Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, ...

Neuroscientists have discovered brain cells that form multiple coordinate systems to tell us "where we are" in a sequence of behaviors. These cells can play out different sequences of actions, just ...

The findings reveal that BNC2 neurons, when activated by leptin and possibly other signals, not only suppress appetite but also alleviate the negative feelings associated with hunger. Remarkably, ...

Mitochondria divide to share the load when nutrients are scarce — plus, how smashing atomic nuclei together helps identify their shapes.

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that attacks certain cells in your immune system that help you fight off infections. HIV is transmitted through bodily fluids like semen, ...