Although heart cells and skin cells contain identical instructions for creating proteins encoded in their DNA, they're able ...

When you meet Chandrasekhar Atakari, his calm demeanour gives little away about the scale of the systems he’s helped s ...

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is one of life's most versatile molecules, with roles going far beyond being a messenger of genetic ...

Michael Buck, PhD, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School, recently received NIH funding to explore how molecular readers of DNA access and activate seemingly hidden genes.

In a world first, a bespoke gene-editing therapy benefited one child. Now researchers plan to launch a clinical trial of the approach ...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has officially unveiled its ambitious “Fintech 2030” strategy at the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, marking a new ...

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed Nicheformer, the first ...

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is central to gene regulation, but accurately simulating its folding is a long-standing challenge in computational biology. In a recent study, Associate Professor Tadashi Ando ...

A mechanical engineer by training, he is known for his work in fluid mechanics, biomedical engineering and affordable health ...

By activating an immune signaling pathway inside cancer cells, MIT researchers found a way to force tumors to produce a molecule that leads to their own destruction.

The 2025 layoff wave reflects structural shifts, not mere cost-cutting. Companies, particularly in tech, are redirecting capital from headcount to AI infrastructure, automating tasks, and redesigning ...