A trial was about to launch for a vaccine that would ward off the HIV virus. It would be an incredible breakthrough. Then it ...

Scientists have uncovered how cannabis evolved the ability to make its most famous compounds—THC, CBD, and CBC—by recreating ...

Scientists have transformed enigmatic cell structures, called vaults, into storage units for messenger-RNA molecules made in ...

Physician Emilie G.C. Thompson’s grandfather created the hepatitis B vaccine. Now she’s watching his legacy get dismantled.

Pancreatic cancer uses a sugar-coated disguise to evade the immune system, helping explain why it’s so hard to treat.

MIT researchers have developed a smart pill that sends a signal after being swallowed, helping doctors track medication use.

Scientists are testing CRISPR gene editing as a potential HIV cure after successfully removing the virus from infected cells ...

Researchers at Stony Brook University say they have developed a low-cost way to retrofit hundreds of thousands of aging septic systems across Long Island to drastically improve drinking water. The ...

Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into any 3D structure you'd like. Reading time 2 minutes There’s a very thin ...

Scientists are experimenting with various methods of genetic engineering to make crops more resilient, enabling better food security for everyone. AZo Cleantech reported on the strategies scientists ...

Researchers formed stable vortex knots in chiral nematic liquid crystals and used electric pulses to reversibly fuse and split them into different knotted forms. (Nanowerk News) The knots in your ...

To better understand our cells and extracellular matrix—the 3D scaffolding that surrounds our cells—scientists apply different mechanical forces to simulate these microenvironments. A new study uses ...