Scientists are one step closer to understanding the human brain. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new atlas that catalogs more than 170 billion brain cells that allow us to walk, talk and think. JON ...

Single-molecule imaging shows that three CBX2 protein molecules can seed Polycomb condensates that silence genes in stem cells. The discovery reveals how rare proteins organize genome regulation and ...

Like the seeds of a forest, a few cells in embryos eventually sprout into an ecosystem of brain cells. Neurons get the most recognition for their computing power. But a host of other cells provides ...

Jennifer Zenker receives funding from NHMRC and Viertel Foundation. Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in ...

As we age with each passing year, we become more susceptible to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia.