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The winding trail of environmental microplastics leads researchers to the human digestive ecosystem.

As alternatives to insecticides, Omar Akbari uses sophisticated genetic engineering methods to solve the world’s mosquito problems.

Coaxing bacteria into taking up recombinant DNA was arduous until Douglas Hanahan took action.

Bacteria cooperate to benefit the collective, but cheaters can rig the system. How is the balance maintained?

Small plastic particulates can induce inflammatory responses in the gut and brain, but removing them reverses this damage.

The sympathetic nervous system influences gene expression in the heart to regulate the day-night cycle of resting heart rate.

This new understanding could one day lead to targeted treatments. 

mRNA-encoded self-assembling enveloped virus-like particles presenting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein enhance immunity and may provide better protection against viral variants. 

Researchers shed light on the immunometabolism of respiratory infection, providing an avenue towards safer COVID-19 therapeutics for those affected by metabolic disorders.

New research may make immunotherapy possible for hard-to-treat brain tumors.

George Church is at it again, this time using multiplex gene editing to create virus-proof cells, improve organ transplant success, and protect elephants.

Gaining a better understanding of the dynamic and reciprocal interactions between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment is essential for improving patient diagnosis and treatment.