AI transforms medical lab results on the Space Coast: Experts weigh in

Health First labs on the Space Coast are integrating artificial intelligence, seeing the process of results being expedited.

Scientists Made a Cell With Most of the Hallmarks of Life. Here’s What to Know.

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

Malaria vaccine quest narrows as shared parasite targets emerge in liver

Scientists have identified targets on the malaria-causing parasite that could be key to developing a universal vaccine against one of humankind's oldest and deadliest diseases. Researchers from Oregon ...

Crystal-design principle reveals how competing molecular forces control structure, color and phase transitions

Organic molecular crystals can respond to external stimuli such as heat, light, and mechanical force, making them attractive candidates for next-generation functional materials. However, predicting ...
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These Male Fruit Flies Have Sperm That Are Nearly as Long as Their Bodies. Here’s How the Cells Don’t Become a Tangled Mess

Males of the species Drosophila melanogaster pack thousands of almost two-millimeter-long sperm cells into significantly smaller storage organs. A new study reveals how they move in an orderly manner ...

Researchers improve analysis of molecules linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have shown how higher ...