What's one piece of advice Dr. Bruce Beutler gives to anyone interested in excelling in science? Go outside. It worked for him.

Researchers at Integra Therapeutics , in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences ( MELIS ) and ...

A new study offers clues about what made Maria Branyas Morera exceptional — and what it could mean for the rest of us.

The accuracy of non-invasive blood and stool-based tests for colorectal cancer is improving, but experts say it’s too soon to ...

DNA computers can use biological material to perform mathematical functions and store information, but their power sources have been fragile. Researchers now say they’ve developed a reliable source: ...

Infections particular to our genome may have helped drive human-specific traits — plus, using heat to power DNA computers.

Here, biology kind of takes over. If the phage genome that the AI model generated is legit, the proteins will start to self-assemble into a phage. You’ll know it’s worked when that phage goes on to ...

Bacteriophages designed with AI kill E. coli faster than a well-studied strain, but the tech needs regulation before moving beyond lab dishes.

Pharmacogenomic testing can tell how a drug is likely to work in a certain person. But is it ready for rolling out to the ...

Convergent evolution—where distinct species independently evolve similar traits or functions, such as the wings of birds and ...

An innovative use of skin cells could provide a route for gay couples or women with fertility problems to have children they ...

It all started with the idea of finding a better way to monitor genes. Plant biologists have traditionally employed various techniques to precisely track how info ...