Many major biopharmaceutical companies are developing or acquiring drugs that target the NLRP3 inflammasome, a large intracellular complex that researchers say can spark inflammation and stoke diseases of lifestyle and aging.

The recent move of the European Medicines Agency from London to Amsterdam is a reflection of the city’s vibrant life sciences and health sector and supporting industries.

There are benefits of studying certain biological processes under microgravity, but whether those advantages outweigh the costs of getting experiments off Earth remains to be seen.

A nascent but growing consumer market for brain-computer interface technology is driving the development of sleek new tools for decoding brain activity.

The urgent need for tests and therapeutics has brought companies together and pushed researchers to work at breakneck speeds.

Digital biomarkers of cognitive decline could alert us to the early stages of dementia before irreversible damage occurs.

There’s a new cell-based cancer immunotherapy on the block.

The US lacks standardized methods to assess products for potency and safety. That’s a big problem for the labs tasked with doing the testing.

The midwestern state has quietly laid the groundwork for a biotech hub.

Finding new tenants for former drug development sites isn’t always easy. But a new, thriving industry has materialized to do just that.

The FDA has given the green light to the first major new classes of antidepressant therapies in decades, opening up new avenues for therapeutic development.

Insulin-producing cells grown in the lab could offer a functional cure for the disease.

The pharmaceutical industry is looking to machine learning to overcome complex challenges in drug development.

Renewed interest from the biotech industry sparks hope for drugging the nucleic acid to treat cancer and other conditions.

The agritech industry is editing plant genomes to feed a growing population, expand the produce aisle, and make tastier, more convenient food products.

As Britain’s departure date from the European Union approaches, drugmakers are preparing for potential changes to regulatory procedures and border controls.

Companies are building platforms based on blockchain technology to let individuals control and directly profit from their genomic and medical information.

After two decades of failure, novel scientific insights and technical progress are spurring meaningful innovation in the field.

The IoT can link up many facets of research—from laboratory equipment to ideas—but scientists must be ready for the questions its implementation could raise.