Now why would someone throw paint all over a perfectly good human brain? The good news is that this isn’t a paint splattered brain, but the colors are meaningful. This is a functional magnetic ...
Defects in a critical cellular pathway can lead to symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have pinpointed defects in a critical cellular pathway that can lead to ...
What am I looking at? Here we see three RPEs with their cell bodies in brown (1) grown on a biodegradable scaffold in blue (2) and projections (small tendrils) emerging from the top of these cells in ...
These two water fleas seem to be intertwined in an underwater ballet. However, they should be cautious while dancing, since this species is known for eating their dance partners. These two water fleas ...
Zooming in on everyday structures gives us a unique perspective. This is an image of the overlapping scales on a zebrafish. Most fish are covered with scales that are part of their skin. Scales ...
This fiery mixture of red and green neurons in the brain of a mouse shows how interconnected different types of neurons in the brain can be. This fiery mixture of red and green neurons in the brain of ...
Helper T cells like this one are arguably among the most important components of the immune system. They help activate many other cells and processes in the immune system, increasing its overall ...
Imagine going to the dentist with this set of teeth! These are teeth located on a snail’s “tongue,” or radula, also called a rasper, which is constantly licking the ground to scrape up and transport ...
Microtubules are composed of a protein called tubulin, which consists of alpha and beta subunits that assemble into large, tube-shaped filaments within the cell. These fibers are dynamic, growing from ...
Beautiful Biology, an initiative of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and its Janelia Research Campus, aims to cultivate interest and curiosity in the life sciences through this portal of stunning ...
The nucleus is the organelle that contains and protects the cell’s DNA. However, it is much more complex than just a sac for DNA. It has its own membrane, which wraps around the DNA and has a variety ...
Together, we’re unlocking the fundamentals of biology and building an open, inclusive future for science. Learn more about how we’re moving science forward. HHMI hires individuals from all backgrounds ...