A human female is born with all the egg cells she will ever have. The possibility for the development of new oocytes is zero. Given this constraint, it is crucial that these gametes remain healthy and ...

Discovering passive adaptation To study how cells handle changes in protein production, the researchers used a special fluorescent protein that changes color with time. This made it possible to track ...

In a wholly new approach to cancer treatment, Northwestern University biomedical engineers have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy in animal experiments. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...