A large-scale genomic investigation has identified new genetic risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and revealed substantial overlap with pathways that also predispose individuals to ...

An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals ...

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Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change ...

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A new brain-computer interface promises ultra-high resolution neural recording and wireless operation in a very small form.

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From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

Cell death triggered by GPX4 loss was slowed in cell cultures and in mouse model using compounds that specifically inhibit ferroptosis.

Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By ...

Amid NIH funding delays, reversals and uncertainty, a scientist at Harvard who studies breast cancer has lost one-third of ...

Spaceflight, genetic tinkering, and the psychological implications of technological acceleration are explored with accuracy ...