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Alcohol suppresses excitatory signals while enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in ...

When STING is triggered, TANK-binding kinase (TBK1) activates and leads to interferon production. However, Tan and his team ...

Lab-grown mini-brains help scientists explore how concussions reactivate latent viral infections, triggering molecular ...

The microbiome of Antarctic worms helps them cope with extremely cold conditions, providing insights into the role of the ...

When the moon hits L-Cry like a big pizza pie, that’s amore—or at least a mass spawning event for marine worms.

This is something that's been widely appreciated but broadly overlooked when it comes to thinking about how tissues deal with ...

Shelby is an assistant editor for The Scientist. She earned her PhD from West Virginia University in immunology and ...