Certain people have genetically lost the ability to detect coronavirus infections through the newly identified CARD8 sensor
Technology used in cancer research leads to roadmap of chemicals important for agriculture, food production and climate resilience
Irwin and Joan Jacobs’ philanthropy establishes endowed chair and research fund for largely unexplored area of patient health
Scientific demonstration with machine learning reveals ‘extreme’ DNA sequences with custom-tailored activities
Studying yeast cells, researchers build a biosynthetic genetic ‘clock’ to extend lifespan
Study examining habitats across centuries reveals an urgent need for sustainable land-use and conservation strategies to avoid dangers for wildlife and human communities
Discovery comes to light with evidence that vertebrates acquired a special protein from bacteria more than 500 million years ago
Pushed into a new ‘time zone,’ aquatic organism’s clock components reveal surprising roles
Neuroscientist explores how artificial intelligence language models, like the popular ChatGPT chatbot, can further our understanding of the human brain
Studies of marine invertebrate species reveal genome instructs development using logic and grammar
Researchers find that learning and culture are needed for one of the most intricate forms of communication known outside humans
Hacking system converts split gene drives into full drives, offering new experimentation flexibility… but also reveals surprising fitness costs of full drive systems
Cells within neurons discovered to take ‘pro-survival’ steps to reduce brain tissue injury
Surprised biologists discover how two proteins work together to form long-sought plant water loss-regulating sensor, carrying implications for trees, crops and wildfires
Designed to sterilize a fly species known to cause extensive crop damage, a new genetic technique replaces the need for harmful pesticides
Targeted repairs with ‘nicks’ of single DNA strands provide foundation for novel disease therapies
A new atlas of tissue-resident memory T cells offers hope for therapies based on protective ‘first responders’
Yishi Jin and James T. Kadonaga are recognized by elite society