Many of us are aware that the left and right sides of the brain are believed to have slightly different roles in cognition and in regulating behavior. However, we don't know whether these asymmetries actually matter for the efficient functioning of the brain.

Brain diversity has puzzled scientists for centuries. But, what do we mean by 'brain diversity'? If one compares brains from many different species of vertebrates, soon one realises how different they look. This diversity in brain form or morphology is extraordinary not only for brains from very separate groups (e. g. mammals vs. fishes), but also within the same group.

During embryo development complex processes are coordinated in order to guide the formation of tissues and organs of the body.

Nearly 40 years after US President Richard Nixon declared 'war on cancer', researchers around the world are still trying to understand how tumors form and grow.

Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome is a severely debilitating congenital condition in which affected individuals exhibit various symptoms including cleft lip, malformed ears and nose, mental retardation and eye defects.

Properly functioning muscle is vital for the wellbeing of most animals (humans included) and diseases affecting muscle, such as muscular dystrophy, can be completely devastating.