DeepMind’s AI Makes Gigantic Leap in Solving Protein Structures
Google’s deep-learning program for determining the 3-D shapes of proteins stands to transform biology, scientists say
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3-D Printing inside the Body Could Patch Stomach Ulcers
In vivo bioprinting might also help repair hernias and treat infertility
New Pen-and-Ink Method Draws Health Sensors Directly on Skin
Using electronic ink and stencils, researchers created a cheap heart monitor and other health-detecting devices
The Coming or Possibly Nearly Here Storm
Former Scientific American editor Mark Alpert talks about his latest sci-fi thriller The Coming Storm, which warns about the consequences of unethical scientific research and of ignoring the scientific findings you don’t like...
Electrified Fabric Could Zap the Coronavirus on Masks and Clothing
New materials and coatings could make fabric inactivate or repel viral particles
Lung Cancer Screen Could Be Easy Pee-sy
In mice, a test for lung cancer involves nanoprobes that recognize tumors and send reporter molecules into the urine for simple analysis.
Fast, Portable Tests Come Online to Curb Coronavirus Pandemic
Testing kits delivered by courier and digital tools combine to battle the COVID-19 outbreak
Google AI Tool Can Pinpoint Breast Cancer Better Than Clinicians
The software detected cancers at higher rates than radiologists, with fewer false positives
How Mass Spectrometry Can Help Limit Reproducibility Problems
Technology comes to the aid against a drain on resources in medical research
The Economic Imperative of Reforming STEM Education
To avoid stagnated growth and labor shortfalls, the U.S. must rethink its approach now
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.
