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

Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by chemist Brian Liau and his collaborators at Harvard offers an ...

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard parents say, “She’s just not a maths person”. We don’t say, “He’s not a reading ...

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

Migratory birds, sea turtles and salmon have something in common: every year, they return to their birthplaces to reproduce.

We are a society in desperate need of healing; these days, we cannot even find agreement in diagnosis. Consider the issue of vaccination, which raises the specter of science in conflict with ...

A new West Coast biotech has emerged into the busy in vivo cell therapy space, this time with the backing of Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D. Azalea Therapeutics has bloomed ...

The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives.

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that the eyes may offer a powerful, non-invasive way to assess heart ...

Dr. Katz's research shows how important it is for all breast cancer survivors to have access to genetic testing services, ...

But fear not: science has your back and can help you locate your car. All you need to do is use your head. Literally. Boston's Museum of Science shared a TikTok video in 2023 featuring Alex Dainis, a ...