It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created ...

Genetic engineering is moving faster than almost any other scientific field. New tools now allow researchers to edit DNA with ...

The amendments were introduced to Russia’s law on state regulation in the field of genetic engineering. The updated ...

In an early animal test, a new nasal-spray vaccine has shown promise against a variety of germs and a common allergen, ...

While a cure remains elusive, cancer treatment has seen significant advances in recent years. New innovations include ...

Our biggest obstacle might not be technological,” author Scott E. Solomon said of future life on Mars. “It might be us.” ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition ...

Biologists have engineered adeno-associated viruses that are better at capsid filling, potentially resulting in higher productivity.

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A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...

The so-called guards are tumor macrophages. Under normal conditions, macrophages serve as first responders, helping fight infections and repair tissue damage. Inside tumors, however, these cells are ...

Ribosomes, the cell's protein-making factories, consume large amounts of energy as they build the proteins that keep cells alive and functioning. When cells experience stress—such as lack of nutrients ...