Plant-Genome Hackers Seek Better Ways to Produce Customized Crops
As gene editing opens doors, plant researchers are hamstrung by the need for better ways to slip their molecular tools into cells
Stories by Heidi Ledford
Autism Study Finds Early Intervention Has Lasting Effects
Some autism symptoms reduced in children six years after their parents receive communications training
Safety Concerns Blight Promising Cancer Therapy
As the first T-cell therapies for tumors near U.S. approval, researchers race to engineer less-toxic alternatives
The Spats, Sniping and Science Behind the Nobels
The latest crop of prize predictions illuminates the century-long struggle to assign credit to individual researchers
Beyond CRISPR: A Guide to the Many Ways to Edit a Genome
The popular technique has limitations that have sparked searches for alternatives
Global Initiative Seeks 1,000 New Cancer Models
The effort will use next-generation cell-culture methods and fresh patient samples
Stem Cells for Snoopy: Pet Medicines Spark a Biotech Boom
Firms chase a new breed of advanced veterinary care, from antibodies to cell therapies
Fast-Spreading Genetic Mutations Pose an Ecological Risk
U.S. science academies advise caution in experimenting with gene drives
Hundreds of Antibiotics Built from Scratch
Chemists generate variations on erythromycin in "daring" synthesis
How the Club Drug Ketamine Works to Fight Depression
A breakdown product of the drug reduces signs of depression in mice without side effects
GM Crop Planting Declines for the First Time
The total area sown with genetically modified plants fell 1 percent in 2015
Trump's Immigration Stance Stokes Fears for Science
Rhetoric in US presidential campaign concerns researchers — particularly Muslims.
"Good" Cholesterol Mutation Linked to Heart Disease
Genetic study deals blow to the idea that high levels of HDL cholesterol reduce heart risk
Fat Mice Provide Clue to Obesity-Colon Cancer Puzzle
Study suggests stem-cell stimulation is behind obesity’s contribution to cancer risk
Obama's Pick to Lead FDA Nears Senate Confirmation
Clinical trials expert Robert Califf clears major hurdle despite some lawmakers' concerns about industry ties
Obama Makes Risky Bid to Increase Science Spending
Research advocates worry that the president's budget proposal could backfire in the face of political opposition
Studies Clash over Causes of Cancer
Debate surrounds relative importance of environmental and intrinsic factors
Biologists Create More Precise Molecular Scissors for Genome Editing
Engineered enzyme makes fewer mistakes cutting DNA
Genome Editing: 7 Facts About a Revolutionary Technology
What everyone should know about cut-and-paste genetics
'Gene Drive' Mosquitoes Engineered to Fight Malaria
Mutant mozzies could rapidly spread through wild populations