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AI tools can streamline research tasks, but they must be grounded in trusted data and keep scientists in the driver’s seat.

Chemical and genetic suppression of a microRNA helped prevent disease in mouse models of pulmonary arterial hypertension, opening a path to new therapies.

Are Bunsen burners a microbiologist's must-have to prevent contamination or a mental good luck charm? Scientists put them to the test.

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.