The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human immune system is still “mind-blowing” for molecular biologist Joshua Modell of ...

On June 28, 2012, the most significant scientific breakthrough of the first quarter of the 21st century was announced to the ...

As a result, the technology stands at a complicated intersection in the fight against a shifting climate. Breeding plants to ...

Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed.

The total market capitalization of China’s publicly listed biotech firms has reached $1.5 trillion, second only to that of the United States. As China surges, many traditional American strengths have ...

Conservation scientists are racing against time, as hundreds of animal and plant species edge closer to extinction each year ...

Moreover, innovations in LNP formulations have improved not only their targeting ability, but also their drug-loading ...

In the case of J.K. Rowling, both the writer and the books themselves present us with problems. We all know at this point how ...

Some viruses, known as bacteriophages, only infect bacterial cells, often destroying those bacteria in the process.

Attempting to cash in on what's likely to be a relatively short-lived mania isn't a good idea for most investors most of the ...

Innovative genetic engineering strategies are transforming crops, enabling them to withstand extreme climate conditions and support food security.

The researchers used Crispr-Cas9 “genetic scissors” technology to make the edit in pig zygotes — the cells formed from the ...