Researchers identify the target protein of a recently discovered human coronavirus, shedding light on infection and possible interspecies spread.
Researchers identify the target protein of a recently discovered human coronavirus, shedding light on infection and possible interspecies spread.
Tailoring ethical oversight to participant-led research
Nanoparticles coated with a toxin found in bee venom can destroy HIV while leaving surrounding cells intact.
Transcriptome studies reveal new insights about unusual animals whose genomes have not been sequenced.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.
Normal proteins with regions resembling disease-causing prions are responsible for an inherited disorder that affects the brain, muscle, and bone.
Although fully organized patient-run trials are still few and far between, patients are taking a more active role in clinical research.
Another company has launched a non-invasive DNA screen for genetic disorders in unborn babies, adding to the competition in an emerging market.
Contrary to previous assumptions that macrolide antibiotics completely block the exit tunnel of ribosomes, new evidence shows that some peptides are allowed to pass.