Cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, are found almost everywhere in the world—from hot springs to arctic ice to ...

Promising results from a small clinical trial highlight a growing interest in designing gene-editing treatments for common ...

This fern was already known to be a hyperaccumulator, able to thrive in REE-rich soils in southern China by absorbing the metals. The researchers from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry wanted to ...

The field of infectious disease research is undergoing rapid transformation due to the continuous emergence of novel bacterial threats and the accelerating ...

New solutions involve using AI, studying wastewater for early detection – and mining the Tree of Life for compounds that helped in the ancient past.

Using genomics, evolutionary biologists test several hypotheses on the origin of viruses. New evidence suggests they may have ...

By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human ...

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

Bacteria can serve as couriers for these anti-cancer vaccines. Using genetic engineering, the genetic instructions (or DNA) ...

In a 15-patient, Phase 1, first-in-human trial, a one-time CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy safely reduced LDL cholesterol ...

In a 15-patient, Phase 1 one, first-in-human trial, a one-time, CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy safely reduced LDL ...