Mice bred in a germ-free environment were compared to those bred in an environment colonized with germs, and the latter were found to have an advantage in their brains. Mice without germs had fewer ...

The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across ...

Pregnant women rely on a balanced diet and supplements to deliver proper nutrients to their babies, to ensure they grow ...

Purkinje cells, the neurons of the cerebellum, appear to die in an organized pattern, overturning previous beliefs that neurodegeneration occurs homogenously.