A study finds that CRISPR-Nickase, which changes just one allele of a given gene, improves gene editing efficiency compared with CRISPR-Cas9.

A new technique reveals cells’ precise locations and functions in the brain. Its developers have already used it to identify a previously unknown neuron type.

A new methodology combines existing techniques to reveal the specific function and location of multiple types of neurons at once.

A research group argues that a species’ number of neurons, rather than brain volume, should serve as indicator of cognitive capacity when studying brain evolution, but some experts voice doubts.

A study shows “sonogenetics” could be a useful new tool in neuroscience and other fields.

A new method helps researchers uncover the rules of ribosome recruitment in yeast.

The COVID-19 pandemic is still with us. Biomedical innovation has rallied to address that pressing concern while continuing to tackle broader research challenges.

Using a novel lab technique, researchers identified a mutation that allows the virus to insert more genetic material into host cells.

A full beard can absorb nearly 40 percent of the shock from a punch to the face, according to one winning study.

Rather than relying on samples that need to be shipped in glass vials and on ice, researchers have developed a new method that allows mouse sperm to be sent easily at room temperature using standard mail delivery.

The AlphaFold program from AI firm DeepMind has amassed a huge database of protein structures from humans and model organisms.

Lateral flow tests for COVID-19 can be very accurate and specific when used as directed, but introducing acidic fluids can cause the tests’ detecting antibodies to clump, which may read as a positive result.

Lab-grown cells from the reef-building coral Acropora tenuis provide new opportunities to study bleaching, symbioses, and biomineralization.