Muscles are formed by the merging of many small myoblasts into larger myofibers. This fusion of mononucleated myoblasts with a single nucleus into multinucleated myofibers with multiple nuclei is an ...

It’s amazing how monstrous tiny animals can look when viewed up close. This particular monster is a tick. This image gives us a great view of the backward-facing spikes that line the bottom of the ...

Science We Support & Eligible Institutions Former Hanna Gray Fellows Choosing a Postdoc (ibiology)external link, opens in a new tab Excellence in science depends on the development of scientists from ...

Enzymes called RNA polymerases transcribe DNA into RNA. RNA is the intermediary that carries the information contained within DNA to the ribosomes, where the genetic information is synthesized into ...

This video lets you peek inside the human brain, highlighting the neuronal fibers that enable communication across the brain. This communication is vital to all brain functions, including learning, ...

Serotonin is a biochemical compound that contributes to a variety of important biological functions, including the regulation of mood and emotions. Certain brain cells make serotonin and release it ...

Actin proteins group together to form a network of thin filaments that spread throughout eukaryotic cells. These filaments are involved in giving the cell its structure, allowing the cell to move, and ...

This video of a so-called HeLa cell dividing demonstrates how sensitive the cell division process is. While all is going well at the beginning of the video, as the clip nears its end you can see the ...

The blue spiral in the center of this field of green and white cells looks as if it might be a seashell. However, it is actually the cochlea of a newborn mouse. The cochlea is an organ in the inner ...

Crane flies generally do not eat once they’re adults, but they do drink – and this labrum, or mouthpart, of a crane fly is well adapted to a liquid diet. Although crane flies look like giant ...

The scientific name for this mantis is Idolomantis diabolica – inspiring a sense of dread in those who hear the name. However, its colorful threat displays make this mantis stunning to look at, ...

Sensory neurons are the cells of the nervous system that gather information from the environment and send it to the spinal cord, and in most cases on to the brain. While there are many different types ...