Jan. 31, 2025 — In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system ...

The undergraduate Biology major is among the most popular at William & Mary. The department also offers a graduate program leading to a master’s degree. Representing a wide diversity of research and ...

Sometimes the connections we make between disparate things are less than obvious. For Debra Edgerton, the connection between ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin ...

Learn more about their experiences and stories in our In the Field articles. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology courses prepare students with a wide breadth of skills. Students in EBIO are ...

Conservation biology is the study of attempts to protect and preserve biodiversity. It focuses on both the biological and social factors that affect the success of conservation efforts and on ...

Depression makes deep inroads on biology to bring about the many symptoms of depression, from sleep disruption and an inability to experience pleasure to lack of motivation and feelings of guilt.

The symptoms of anxiety and depression overlap in many ways—both conditions create irritability, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating, for example. Researchers know that some of the same brain ...

Engineering Biology (EngBio) is an emerging field at the confluence of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, AI and Data Science. It has the potential to provide innovative solutions to these challenges by ...

Rising mountain peaks and sharp rock formations cover the ocean floor, with corals, sponges, fish, and tons of sea creatures ...

Learn about our program offerings at the undergraduate level: Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biology, and Minor in Biology. Also see information about the Accelerated Master's ...

Cell biology is the discipline of biological sciences that studies the structure, physiology, growth, reproduction and death of cells. Research in cell biology uses microscopic and molecular tools ...