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What would it take to create a truly intelligent microbot, one that can operate independently?
The sober reality behind the effectiveness of two new drugs touted as Alzheimer's breakthroughs: lecanemab and donanemab.
Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could have important medical applications, including diagnosing endometriosis
They call it “Judo T-cell therapy,” and it’s 100 times more potent than regular CAR-T cells.
The brain-computer interface will be tested in a six-year trial in patients with quadriplegia.
The new electrically conductive substrate could be the future of hydroponic farming.
The bots started as windpipe cells, yet they helped nerve cells repair and grow.
ÄIO’s fermentation process creates healthy, sustainable oils and fats by upcycling low-value industry organics.
It’s not just fun: DNA origami has the potential to revolutionize engineering at the nanoscopic scale.
The first human trial of base editing delivered strong results along with some safety concerns.
The miniaturization of particle accelerators could disrupt medical science.
It could prevent sun damage and help chemical burns heal faster.
In December 2022, a company called BioAge Labs published findings on a drug that worked to prevent muscular atrophy, or the loss of muscle strength and mass, in older people.
Artificial intelligence can forecast the behavior of viruses and quickly make vaccines to thwart them.
A cure may be on the horizon.
EBT-101 is not the only candidate for an HIV cure. Stem cell transplants, medications, and other CRISPR therapies are being researched.
AI was key to making Moderna's COVID mRNA vaccine. Its role in mRNA therapeutics will rapidly grow in the coming years.
This biochemist is determined to create a new life form by reversing the shape of molecules.
The milestone puts us one step closer to ending the organ shortage.
Since the 1980s, engineered monoclonal antibodies have been knocking out invading germs. Sperm may be next.
It temporarily puts the immune system on high alert to prevent MRSA, pneumonia, and other infections in the hospital.
You can’t farm spiders — but putting spider genes into silkworms works even better.
Long thought a pipe dream, scientists have discovered a drug that mimics the effects of exercise.
The potential benefits of returning the thylacine to Australia make the project worth the effort.
Undeterred by years of failure, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman proved that mRNA is the future of vaccines.
To put things in perspective, the cost of sequencing a single genome in 2012 was around $10,000.
CRISPR, stem cells, and even cancer drugs are helping shape an AIDS-free future.
It’s early days, but if the efforts can be efficiently scaled-up, such biological recycling could put a dent in the plastic waste problem.
Frustrating failures sometimes lead to great breakthroughs.
Subtle clues emerge ahead of the attack via changes in scent.