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Could editing the genomes of bats prevent future pandemics?
This appears to be the first time that scientists have proposed using the still-nascent gene drive technology to stop coronavirus outbreaks. → Read More
Parents hoped an existing drug might treat their kids' rare disease
The trial highlights the strategy of repurposing existing drugs for rare diseases, and exposes growing tensions over their prices. → Read More
The rise and fall and rise again of 23andMe
How Anne Wojcicki led her company from the brink of failure to scientific pre-eminence. → Read More
The rise and fall and rise again of 23andMe
How Anne Wojcicki led her company from the brink of failure to scientific pre-eminence. → Read More
The rise and fall and rise again of 23andMe
How Anne Wojcicki led her company from the brink of failure to scientific pre-eminence. → Read More
The rise and fall and rise again of 23andMe
How Anne Wojcicki led her company from the brink of failure to scientific pre-eminence. → Read More
Ebola outbreak in Africa ends — but gaps in public health leave region vulnerable
Experts say effective response to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo helped prevent the virus from spreading. → Read More
Ebola outbreak in Africa ends — but gaps in public health leave region vulnerable
Experts say effective response to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo helped prevent the virus from spreading. → Read More
Young scientists ditch postdocs for biotech start-ups
Many biologists are founding their own firms as venture capitalists show increased interest in science. → Read More
Science group seeks to guide Silicon Valley philanthropists
Uncertain government funding drives effort to beef up private support for research. → Read More
A radical revision of human genetics
Why many ‘deadly’ gene mutations are turning out to be harmless. → Read More
A radical revision of human genetics
Why many ‘deadly’ gene mutations are turning out to be harmless. → Read More
A radical revision of human genetics
Why many ‘deadly’ gene mutations are turning out to be harmless. → Read More
Facebook couple commits $3 billion to cure disease
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative aims to have major impact by 2100. → Read More
South Africa’s political turmoil endangers research
Economic instability and campus violence have thrown labs into crisis. → Read More
South Africa’s political turmoil endangers research
Economic instability and campus violence have thrown labs into crisis. → Read More
Promising gene therapies pose million-dollar conundrum
Economists, investors and medical insurers can’t figure out how to pay for cutting-edge drugs. → Read More
Gene variants linked to success at school prove divisive
Huge study uncovers 74 genetic markers that influence the number of years spent in education. → Read More
Antibody infusions provide long-term defence against HIV-like infection
Specialized proteins can protect monkeys against the virus for months. → Read More
Biology software promises easier way to program living cells
'Cello' automates the fast, reliable design of DNA-based logic circuits. → Read More