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The brain implant lets her talk four times faster than the previous record.
Today's popular weight-loss drugs could soon be joined by brain stimulation and gene therapies.
"They decreased their drinking to the point that it was so low we didn’t record a blood-alcohol level."
AI is helping us replace petrochemicals with natural enzymes.
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This biologist built a living robot from frog cells — and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine.
Someday, scientists could use stem cells to guide the development of synthetic organs for patients awaiting transplants.
A company in England has made a test that picks out the compounds from breath that reveal if people have liver disease.
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Evolution doesn’t fix things — it reinvents them. A biologist explains.
John Templeton Foundation
From the laying out of the body plan to the organization and functioning of our nervous system, cells rule gene expression and make us who and what we are.
The topical gene therapy could one day help millions regain their vision.
Learn to spot the scientists who are searching for the truth rather than money, ego, or fame.
Retatrutide, Eli Lilly's innovative "triple g" drug, is setting new standards in the fight against obesity.
Particles behave differently when freed from the force of gravity. A new space factory aims to use this to synthesize pharmaceuticals.
"The only options left were experimental approaches in clinical trials."
From gene expression to protein design, large language models are creating a suite of powerful genomic tools.
Tardigrades can completely dehydrate and later rehydrate themselves, a survival trick that scientists are harnessing to preserve medicines in hot temperatures.
The intensely white coloration of the shrimp is a remarkable feat of bioengineering.
Is blood the key to anti-aging, or just another lucrative biotech opportunity?
The first-of-its-kind approval could change how we think about gene-edited foods.
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Forget AI. Gene editing is still our most powerful — and dangerous — technology.
A recent study is the first to fabricate electronic components from endogenous molecules.
Scientists are finding tumor signals in spit that could be key to developing diagnostic tests for various types of cancer.
A blood test to diagnose mental illness is a "holy grail" of psychiatry.
What if we could harvest energy from human heat, sweat, or vibrations?
An innovation's value is found between the technophile’s promises and the Luddite’s doomsday scenarios.
The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.
The body uses its own electricity to repair wounds. Faster healing may be possible with additional electrical stimulation.
Using shaped ultrasound, researchers can 3D print objects in one shot.
Baby mice can regenerate damaged hair cells — and now that we know how they do it, maybe we can, too.
It’s sustainable, nutritious and delicious. Scientists need to ramp up efforts to meet this urgent need.