CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are "living drugs" and constitute a milestone in modern medicine. Equipping T cells, a key cell type of the immune system, ...

Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have identified genetic modifications that ...

Earth’s most diverse biological entities are the viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages (phages). They are rich ...

As dead as a dodo, or maybe not? Could the dodo bird be making a comeback thanks to scientific advances? Find out here!

CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are "living drugs" and constitute a milestone in ...

A novel compound that inhibits the BAF chromatin remodeling complex causes regression in an animal model of the incurable cancer uveal melanoma.

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

A "straight species" is a native plant in its original, wild form, while a "cultivar" is bred by humans for specific traits. Gardeners should consider a native plant's original environment to ensure ...

Lewy body dementia affects more than one million people in the United States. It has two forms: Dementia with Lewy bodies and ...

The review of more than 60 scientific articles showed that microplastics, among other effects, can stimulate the formation of ...

All people diagnosed with autism should be offered genetic testing. Not to find the cause, but to identify and improve any co-morbid conditions they have.

Cloned and genetically modified animals are jumping the lab and entering the black market, possibly forever altering our ecosystems.