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Esther Ngumbi believes that chemical signals between plants, microbes, and insects hold the key to secure and sustainable food production.

Using a mouse model of breast cancer brain metastasis, researchers showed that tumor cells require fatty acid synthesis to grow, which offers a potential therapeutic target.

For two decades, scientists struggled to fully sequence the Y chromosome. Finally, researchers have mapped its full length thanks to recent advances in sequencing technology.

Scientists used a vibrating capsule to assess people’s gut sensitivities and understand how the brain interprets these signals.  

Scientists combine the power of genome-wide screens and machine learning to unlock the secrets of transcriptome engineering with Cas13.

An aqueduct connecting the brain to the ear may make gene therapy for hearing loss less invasive.

A new imaging technique puts the immune system of the eye in perspective, challenging a long-held status quo. 

Gene therapy may be the first step toward curing a rare genetic epilepsy.

Researchers design dual CRISPR treatments to remove HIV DNA and prevent reinfection in vitro.

An artificial intelligence tool, scGPT, can identify cell types, predict the effects of disrupting genes, and pinpoint which genes interact with each other.

New preprints failed to reproduce the buzzy new neuroimaging technique DIANA fMRI, but its inventor remains steadfast.

Nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost may be able to stay in a state of suspended animation indefinitely, according to recent findings.