The Economic Imperative of Reforming STEM Education
To avoid stagnated growth and labor shortfalls, the U.S. must rethink its approach now
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Russian Biologist Plans More CRISPR-Edited Babies
The proposal follows a Chinese scientist who claimed to have created twins from edited embryos last year
Zapping Nerves with Ultrasound Could Treat Inflammation
Stimulating nerves in the spleens of mice with ultrasound reduced their inflammatory responses and arthritis symptoms
Could the Next Big Information Technology Be ... DNA?
How DNA is used to store—and generate—information at extreme scales
Can Knowing Your Genetic Risk Change Your Physiology?
We now have unprecedented amounts of information on our own genetics, thanks to at-home DNA testing kits. But what does all of this information do to us?
How to Kill HIV: Target Its “Influencers”
Applying network theory to HIV’s structure has revealed the most valuable—and vulnerable—parts of the virus
Experimental Gene Therapy Frees “Bubble-boy” Babies from a Life of Isolation
Treatment restores immune-system function in young children with severe disorder
Anti-Aging Discovery Could Lead to Restorative Skin Treatments
Loss of collagen protein depletes renewal cells that serve as skin’s fountain of youth
How Gene Therapy Can Reverse a Form of Congenital Blindness
If we had known in advance of the challenges that were to come, we might never have started the research
Human Diet Drugs Kill Mosquitoes' Appetite, Too
When researchers fed mosquitoes a drug used to treat people for obesity, the insects were less interested in hunting for their next human meal ticket. Karen Hopkin reports.
Inhaled RNA Might Help Heal Cystic Fibrosis
Scientists are working to correct a genetic defect in cystic fibrosis patients by having them inhale RNA. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Baby Gene Edits Could Affect a Range of Traits
The gene targeted for its role in HIV is linked to increased severity of other infectious diseases—and has implications for learning in mice
Scientist Who Edited Babies' Genomes Faces Widespread Criticism
Experts say the risks of a controversial procedure outweigh the benefits for twin newborns
Same-Sex Mice Parents Give Birth to Healthy Brood
Gene editing and stem cell research have allowed for alternative rodent reproduction
Japan Set to Allow Gene Editing in Human Embryos
Draft guidelines permit gene-editing tools for research into early human development, but would discourage manipulation of embryos for reproduction
Nobel for Helping the Immune System Fight Cancer
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo share the Nobel Prize for their work on harnessing the cancer patient's own immune system to destroy tumors.
Treating Diabetes May be as Simple as Growing New Pancreatic Cells
Researchers at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center have already developed an artificial pancreas. Next, a drug that could regenerate pancreatic cells in the body.
Behind the Revolution in Cancer Therapy
Immunologist James Allison has spent over thirty years studying T cells and developing strategies for cancer immunotherapy. Now, he’s looking at new ways to unleash the immune system to eradicate cancer...
RNA Expert Wins “American Nobel”
Interview: Joan Argetsinger Steitz weighs in on #MeToo and working with James Watson
Prosthetic Limb Restores a Sense of Body Position
New device gives an amputee the ability to feel the location of his foot
