Researchers at Japanese and Russian institutions believe cloning a woolly mammoth is within reach.
Researchers at Japanese and Russian institutions believe cloning a woolly mammoth is within reach.
New research suggests that a controversial class of stem cells originates in the heart and retains some ability to repair damaged tissue.
Researchers probe the genetics of a group of bacteria known to extensively swap DNA sequences with other species—blurring the species boundaries.
Researchers show that the bacterial species in probiotic, fermented dairy products may alter gene expression and metabolism in native gut microbiota.
Researchers find an antibody that may protect against a virus similar to the one featured in the movie Contagion.
Disgraced South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk and a team of colleagues claim to have cloned the wild canine.
The largest virus to be sequenced prompts researchers to consider whether giant viruses were once full-fledged living organisms.
A breakthrough in somatic cell nuclear transfer opens the possibility of producing human embryonic stem cells with a patient’s own genes.
The Nobel Assembly announced today that three researchers in the field of immunology will share the 2011 Prize in Physiology or Medicine.