A tiny roundworm has helped UQ scientists uncover miniscule structures in skin tissue that may protect the body’s ability to feel temperature, touch and pain.

An epidermal membrane periodic scaffold protects axons from damage.

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Curiosity-driven research is exactly what it sounds like: research driven by the goal of understanding nature without regard for application.

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Curiosity-driven research is exactly what it sounds like: research driven by the goal of understanding nature without regard for application.

This page highlights recent articles advancing our knowledge in molecular, cell and developmental biology, including disciplines as diverse as cell division, ...

How oxidative stress impacts neurons is poorly understood. Here the authors reveal that overactivation of autophagy following oxidative stress contributes to neuronal death and discover a protective f...

Soils from 30 grasslands across Europe were subjected to 4 contrasting extreme climatic events under drought, flood, freezing and heat conditions, with the results suggesting that soil microbiomes fro...