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In 15 days, scientists grew bovine cell structures that contained muscle, nerve, and blood vessel precursors in a valuable step toward lab-grown meat options.

AI-designed bacteriophages mark a shift from reading biology to writing it, making layered safeguards and public literacy essential to responsible innovation.

Researchers found that cockroach milk proteins boast more than triple the energy content of dairy milk, winning the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Researchers who repurposed the mosquito proboscis to create a high-resolution and sustainable nozzle for 3D printing have won the 2026 Ig Nobel Technology Prize.

This postdoctoral researcher explores extracellular matrix dynamics and blood-brain barrier integrity in neurodegenerative disease models.

As drug developers strive for rapid cancer treatment approvals, real patients are left behind. Experts are calling for a change in patient-eligibility considerations in clinical trials.

Years of wrong treatments, changing risk factors, and missing registries leave patients fighting a losing battle against a disabling disease.

This postdoctoral researcher explores host-pathogen interactions and immune signaling pathways within the HSV/HIV syndemic to uncover novel targets for prevention.

A multi-agent review system helps authors catch logic gaps and recommends experiments to support claims in their manuscripts before submitting to journals.

Combination therapies may help turn weight loss into a more complete metabolic improvement.

A chromosomally normal embryo fails to become a baby about a third of the time. The explanations why lie in egg, sperm, and uterine health.

As countries like China ramp up their drug development, US stakeholders will need to explore how to remain competitive in the cancer therapy landscape.