From CASP to the Virtual Cell Challenge, researchers are leveraging science competitions and high-risk, high-reward grants to ...

Plant scientists discovered hidden stem cell regulators tied to growth and crop size. Their breakthrough could transform how we grow food, fuel, and resilient harvests.

Chinese scientists say their upgraded RNA-mapping technique could one day make such a study possible. A team from BGI-Research and partner institutes has developed Stereo-seq V2, an advanced spatial ...

Lab-grown brain cells improved stroke recovery in mice by repairing circuits and reducing damage. Human trials could follow within 5–7 years.

Autism-linked genes evolved rapidly in humans. They may have aided brain growth and language. A recent study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press suggests that the r ...

Gastric cancer remains one of the world’s leading causes of cancer deaths, yet the molecular steps driving its onset remain ...

The world of cells is surprisingly noisy. Each cell carries unique genetic information, but when we try to measure cellular ...

Researchers discovered that certain human brain cells evolved unusually fast, altering autism-linked gene activity.

The world of cells is surprisingly noisy. Each cell carries unique genetic information, but when we try to measure cellular ...

New research could aid efforts to identify biomarkers of CTE before symptoms emerge, so that protective measures can be ...

Scientists have uncovered how lymphatic vessels—the kidney's "plumbing system"—undergo dramatic changes during chronic ...