Stories by Sharon Begley

Preliminary work in monkeys suggests stem cells can be engineered to help combat the virus

"Neural dust," thought-powered typing and mini-brains generate academic and corporate interest

The three-year-old policy had “paused” 21 publicly-funded projects

Scientists hope to test experimental therapies on these “micro-brains”

“Micro quasi-brains” could aid disease research, but trigger ethical concerns

The NASA-funded work compares MRIs before and after trips

The procedure may not work for others in a similar condition

Are probiotics for MS next?

New findings reignite controversy about current recommendations

There is also a bill aimed at establishing a “commission on presidential capacity”

Reports suggest researchers have altered DNA and made few errors 

The decision overturns decades-old norms

The work may offer new insights into the disease’s origins  

The British baby has a rare, lethal disease

The therapy trains the immune system to attack tumors

National Academies review says cognitive training evidence remains scant

The effort completed in 2003 used the best technology available but now scientists could do more

Projects at the famed biologist’s lab include DNA data storage and resurrecting the woolly mammoth  

Scientists take a fresh look at how densely populated cities affect mental health

More than 250 attendees are meeting in New York City to discuss synthesizing genomes from scratch

These lab creations may provides hunts about autism or other disorders

Raw data from a 40-year-old study raises new questions about fats

New guidance updates a 2012 recommendation

Researchers want to employ CRISPR to solve a huge health care problem