Shelby is an assistant editor for The Scientist. She earned her PhD from West Virginia University in immunology and microbiology and completed an AAAS Mass Media fellowship. View full profile. Learn ...

Mariella is an assistant editor at The Scientist. She has a background in neuroscience, and her work has appeared in Drug Discovery News and Massive Science. View full profile. Learn about our ...

A day in the life of DNA can be rough. It gets yanked across a dividing cell, zapped by radiation, and assaulted by chemicals. Luckily, cells have developed a complex set of repair mechanisms to ...

Immediately, they could tell that the synthetic TF shook up neuron physiology. Neurons in the prefrontal cortex, a brain ...

A virus may be microscopic, but it contains thousands of nucleic acid bases strategically packaged into a protein shell.

What researchers once regarded as a byproduct of biology may hold the key to understanding health and disease.

Holly Barker is a freelance journalist based in London who primarily covers stories related to psychology, neuroscience, and the natural world. View full profile. Learn about our editorial policies. “ ...

Decaying corpses can be completely unrecognizable with peeling skin, bloated abdomens, seeping liquids, and a foul smell. Microbes are one of the key architects of this process. A body’s organic ...