DARPA funds project to build wireless yeast DNA printer
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has tasked scientists with developing a system that can receive instructions…
Breastmilk from cannabis users showed differences, but cannabis may not be the whole story
With just two human studies directly examining how cannabis use relates to breast milk nutrients and immune components,…
Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests
Many breast cancer survivors whose treatment caused them to develop problems with their heart function can safely stop their medication after their heart recovers and most won’t need to continue treatment long-term, according to…
Cell proliferation gene plays a distinct role in cells that no longer proliferate
In a tale of identities as divergent as “The Prince and the Pauper,” a well-known cancer-causing gene also…
Computer model could streamline design of protein degraders
A team of Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has developed a computer model that will help scientists more efficiently…
New platform enables large-scale production of custom proteins
Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E.…
Nanoparticle Therapy Reverses Alzheimer’s Progression in Mice
Researchers at the University of South Carolina have developed a nanoparticle-based treatment that appears to improve performance on…
Experimental vaccine protects against Zika virus through T cells alone
Zika virus has been spreading for decades, but it first grabbed worldwide headlines in 2016. That February, with…
Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
‘Stop messing around with diets, programs, and supplements’: Fitness coach shares 6 habits to lose weight effectively
Working towards your fitness and weight loss goals can feel exhausting, especially when you are putting in the…
Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases
On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) might seem…
Proteinmaxxing is reshaping L.A. dining — and pushing small restaurants to the brink
It’s lunchtime at Fountain Grains & Greens in East Hollywood, a counter-service restaurant where customers increasingly prefer their…