Synthetic Biologists Think They Can Develop a Better Coronavirus Vaccine Than Nature Could
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health are betting on a different approach than existing efforts for battling COVID-19
Stories by Sharon Begley
Which Groups Are Most at Risk from the Coronavirus?
Being elderly, having an underlying illness and possibly being male all increase the risk of dying from an infection with the virus
People’s Body Systems Age at Different Rates
Individuals have an “ageotype” that’s specific to one organ system, which could be targeted in order to extend healthy life
What Mice Watching Orson Welles’s Touch of Evil Can Teach Scientists about Vision
The findings challenge textbook ideas about how visual cortex cells process imagery
Research Using Brains-in-a-Dish Forces a Radical Rethinking of Huntington’s Disease
The disease may begin in the womb and require treatment early in life
Canine MRIs Sniff Out How Human Preferences Shaped Dogs’ Hallmark Traits
A new study explores the brain structure of various dog breeds and how it relates to their behavior
Scientists Call for Do-Over for Rules on Creating “CRISPR Babies”
On Tuesday, an international commission will meet to develop less ambiguous guidelines for embryo editing
Stanford Clears Three Faculty Members of “CRISPR Babies” Involvement
A review concluded that the scientists did not take part in a Chinese researcher’s experiment to edit the genomes of twin human embryos
With Brain Implants, Scientists Aim to Translate Thoughts into Speech
Experts increasingly think a system that could help paralyzed patients is within reach
CRISPR Cures Inherited Disorder in Mice
The advance may pave the way for genetic therapy before birth
Study Cracks Open the Secrets of Genetic Mutations That Boost Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk
Scientists scoured variants of BRCA1 to determine which are pathogenic
Scientists Are Starting to Test Claims about "Microdosing"
Could psychedelics lead to improved antidepressant or antianxiety therapies?
Potential DNA Damage from CRISPR “Seriously Underestimated,” Study Finds
A flurry of recent findings highlight a contentious question in this area
CRISPR Makes Cancer Cells Turncoats That Attack Their Tumor
The experimental approach showed promise across three types of malignancies in mice
Psychiatrists Call for Rollback of Policy Banning Discussion of Public Figures’ Mental Health
Famed Goldwater Rule adopted by the American Psychiatric Association is said to deprive the public of expert analysis about the mental health of elected leaders
CRISPR-Edited Cells Linked to Cancer Risk in 2 Studies
The preliminary findings raise questions about one of the ways this tech edits genomes
Three CRISPR Scientists Win Prestigious Award, Fanning Controversy Over Credit
The tangled history over the genome-editing tool has played out in court and scientific circles
All You Need to Know for Round 2 of the CRISPR Patent Fight
Oral arguments take place in Washington, D.C.
Miniature Human Brains Grow for Months When Implanted in Mice Skulls
The lab-grown cerebrums are about the size of a lentil
Columbia’s Dismissal of Prominent Neuroscientist Prompts Demand for Answers
An online petition calls for transparency about the removal of neuroscientist Thomas Jessell
