Researchers have developed a nanowire platform for studying astrocytes in their natural state, providing an insight into ...

Scientists suspect astrocytes’ signature star shape is connected to their various key functions. But those shapes collapse as soon as scientists attempt to study them on typical glass trays under ...

Down syndrome is caused by an error in cell division during development. Individuals receive three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the typical two copies, resulting in duplicates of the genes ...

Swift observations with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed the explosive ...

Scientists have been puzzled for a long time about how a huge star-shaped sand dune in the Sahara Desert formed. This massive dune, called a "star dune," has arms that stretch out in different ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Emmett Johnson has burst onto the scene this season, becoming one of the nation’s top running backs. But behind the stats is a story fueled by resilience and two families who never let him quit.

The No. 17 USC Trojans have their sights set on making the College Football Playoff this season for the first time under coach Lincoln Riley. The Trojans curren ...