Biochemistry

A scientist’s eye for detail catches mixed-up frog cells reassembling

Inflammation from a simple infection can awaken a silent genetic defect in rats that carry it, resulting in a deadly form of pulmonary hypertension, a study shows.

Harmful effects of e-cigarettes are heightened by cinnamon, menthol and other flavorings

Scientists have devised a blood-based test that accurately identified people with chronic fatigue syndrome, a new study reports.

An image of a mesa that came to a scientist in his sleep sparks insight into a deadly heart disorder

The FAST program, led by Stanford graduate students, sparks a passion in teens for science careers

Plans, dreams and day-to-day work for a team studying the sense of touch

Surprising and sometimes strange biology fuels the future of medicine

Stanford researchers launch a massive study of lung tissue — healthy and diseased — in one of their own