New tool helps uncover rare genetic mutations in common diseases, including Parkinson's

Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that ...

Modeling nuclear fusion at lightning speed

As we scour and scorch the Earth for deeper wells of energy, investors and government agencies are pouring billions into ...
Nature

‘Megacluster’ of genes enables bacteria to make potent antibiotic mixture

All of the enzymes required for a microorganism to synthesize a natural product are encoded by a self-contained, continuous genetic unit known as a biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) 9. The diversity of ...

Genomic tool highly effective at detecting rare disease diagnoses

A newly developed open-source tool designed for rigorous reanalysis of genomic data is highly effective at detecting new rare disease diagnoses. The tool's ability to frequently and automatically ...
American Council on Science and Health

"Spermmaxxing" vs. Hard Science: What GLP-1s Actually Do to Male Fertility

The "TikTok Medical Group" has stirred the viral waters around biohacking male infertility. GLP-1 receptor agonists are ...
Nature

Will AI spark a scientific renaissance — or a diffuse monoculture?

Xizhe Zhang is a professor working across computer science and medicine at the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and the School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing ...