Unlike computer code that sits on a device and does what it's told, lab-engineered genes can multiply on their own. While ...

A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high ...

A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high ...

Since its molecular structure was deduced in the 1950s, DNA has been hailed by many biologists as the secret of life. They’ve read and studied the information stored in the DNA found in the cells of ...

The site-specific incorporation of unnatural or non-canonical amino acids (ncAAs) into proteins is a universally important tool for systems bioengineering at the interface of chemistry, biology, and ...

As a cancer researcher, I am often the designated recipient of “miracle cure” articles shared by friends and relatives. Every ...

We're wrapping up our live coverage of the war in Ukraine for now. We'll summarise the key stories of the day below, but scroll down to catch up in full, as it all happened. At least two people were ...

Obesity affects nearly one in three adults in England, with disproportionate burden among disadvantaged groups and widening disparities since the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasing rates among individuals ...