Programmable CRISPR tools are turning stem cell biology into something closer to software engineering, shrinking ...

A panel on “Women’s Development to Women-led Development in S&T,” featuring Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar, Vibha Tandon, Bineesha Payattati, Tanushree Bhowmik and Manjusha Rajagopal, highlighted the need to ...

Scientists have used a new type of gene therapy to cure leukaemia patients. The treatment, which uses edited immune cells ...

The global synthetic biology market is poised for exponential growth, driven by a myriad of factors including increasing investments by government and private players, rising R&D funding and ...

In the latest allocation of European funding for cutting-edge research, ETH Zurich scientists have performed exceptionally ...

Scientists in China have genetically modified a fungus commonly used in the production of meat substitutes to make it an even more environmentally friendly source of protein than chicken – one of the ...

University of South Australia scientists have developed a powerful new way to uncover the genetic interactions that fuel cancer progression, paving the way for earlier and more precise treatments.

Liquid biopsy is increasingly recognized as a promising tool for cancer detection and treatment monitoring, yet its ...

Proteins are essential biological molecules that perform a vast array of functions crucial for life, from catalyzing biochemical reactions and transporting molecules to providing structural support ...

An evolutionary "trap" has haunted crested and marbled newts for 25 million years: Leiden researchers have uncovered a mysterious DNA error that should not be able to arise—yet persists all the same.

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