Medical & Biotech2504 articles archived since 1845
Of Hyperaging and Methuselah Genes
Children with diseases of the elderly and studies of genes that extend life spans in animals are opening a window on how we age
Rules of the Game
Friends and foes of genetically modified crops warily sign a deal
Bioagent Chip
A sensor to detect a biological warfare attack in seconds
Brain Invaders
A new auditory prosthesis implanted directly into the brain stem may restore hearing
Regaining Consciousness: One Patient’s Story [Video]
After a new brain-scanning approach revealed that a seemingly vegetative young woman was actually conscious, she started down the road to a partial recovery
Interactive: How Genetic Surgery Could Transform Biology
As the ability to edit the genomic progresses is easier, faster and more affordable than it has ever been. A new interactive article explores the questions and implications of this advance...
The Power of Spheres
DNA or RNA molecules, arranged into spherical shapes, can attack brain cancers and other illnesses that evade conventional drug design
23 and Baby
We now have the ability to screen for thousands of genetic diseases in newborns. That may not always be the healthy thing to do
The DNA Drug Revolution
By manipulating life's master molecule, scientists are treating the root cause of disease
The Long View On Gene Editing
The CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing system is transforming bioengineering. We asked one of the technology’s creators, Jennifer Doudna, what comes next.
