The human brain is constantly flooded with sights, sounds and sensations, yet only a fraction of those experiences become ...

A new synthetic biology toolkit developed at Northwestern University will help researchers design mammalian cells with new functionalities. The toolkit, called the Composable Mammalian Elements of ...

The biological world is always expanding as research is constantly being done. Because of this, many findings often fall ...

Recent research published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research indicates that specific clusters of depressive symptoms are ...

A team of neuroscientists have developed an intervention that normalizes multiple biological functions in mice afflicted with Fragile X Syndrome. A team of neuroscientists have developed an ...

Although present in very small amounts, selenium (Se)-based compounds play important roles in protecting the body from ...

Wearable technology is quickly becoming the norm. Between smartwatches, fitness trackers, and augmented and virtual reality headsets, there is plenty of wearable tech to go around. These devices are, ...

New understanding of circadian rhythms could be key to stronger, drought-resistant crops in the face of climate change. The biological clock of a popular food crop controls close to three-quarters of ...

Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed a theoretical model to design soft materials that demonstrate autonomous oscillating properties that mimic biological functions. The work could ...

Autophagy degrades pathogens, altered organelles and protein aggregates, and is characterized by the sequestration of cytoplasmic cargos within double-membrane-limited vesicles called autophagosomes.