Biology

In a breakthrough for synthetic biology, an international team of researchers constructed a functioning yeast genome where more than half of its chromosomes were made in a lab.

The latest research on diffusiophoresis unlocks the secrets behind the intricate and beautiful patterns of the natural world.

This research uses fruit flies to study how our brains handle taking risk and seeking reward, helping us understand the neurological basis of mental diseases.

Scientists have discovered that mitochondria bursting may cause cellular aging.

Researchers have discovered that one of humanity’s closest relatives also experiences menopause, contradicting a popular hypothesis about the evolutionary origins of this process.

Knowing the type of brain tumor can help determine how aggressive the surgeon should be in removing it. A new study has created a procedure using machine learning and DNA sequencing to quickly classify tumors and guide the surgery while it is happening.

Researchers have discovered that COVID-19 patients with low levels of cortisol—a hormone that regulates inflammation—are more likely to develop long COVID.

Scientists have discovered a new way to study Alzheimer's disease in mice, revealing how brain cells die in AD. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments that slow or stop the disease.

A group of researchers from Shanghai built a customizable circuit that operates entirely with DNA, a groundbreaking step towards general-purpose DNA computing.

Researchers have discovered and characterized new types of immune cells in the thymus, a small gland found in the space between our lungs.