How One Man’s Rare Alzheimer’s Mutation Delayed the Onset of Disease
Genetic resilience found in a person predisposed to early-onset dementia could potentially lead to new treatments
Genetic resilience found in a person predisposed to early-onset dementia could potentially lead to new treatments
A CRISPR gene-editing technique might have finally cracked the mystery of how death cap mushrooms kill and revealed a possible antidote
At 25 days old, these specimens could be the oldest primate embryos ever grown outside the womb
The U.K.’s fertility regulator reveals that at least one child has been born using mitochondrial replacement therapy, but the procedure’s effectiveness remains to be seen...
U.S. Food and Drug advisers show unanimous support to approve the use of the birth control medication Opill without a prescription
Exotic particles called nonabelions could fix quantum computers’ error problem
The World Health Organization has declared that COVID is no longer a “public health emergency of international concern” but cautions that it is still an ongoing health issue
Findings suggest that the amyloid-targeting drug candidate slows cognitive decline in some people, but questions remain over its potential side effects
Bioengineers are drawing on rapidly evolving machine-learning tools, deep reservoirs of data and the firepower of a program called AlphaFold2 to pursue more sophisticated de novo protein designs...
Here’s what’s next after the U.S. National Ignition Facility’s breakthrough on nuclear fusion last year
The Environmental Protection Agency has released draft regulations that set the stage for a huge transition to electric vehicles
Microphones capture ultrasonic crackles from plants that are water-deprived or injured
Researchers recovered lithium from batteries on a small scale by using mechanical force
TRAPPIST-1b is probably an airless rock, but the same may not be true for its six Earth-sized siblings
East Palestine residents are looking to independent researchers to fill gaps left by authorities about the toxic chemicals that could be affecting people after a train derailment...
Hundreds of millions of people lack access to safe water and sanitation. Will the first U.N. conference on water in nearly 50 years make a difference?
Luis Caffarelli’s work includes equations underpinning physical phenomena, such as melting ice and flowing liquids
The Nord Stream pipeline explosions happened in a dumping ground for chemical warfare, but other contaminants proved most toxic to marine life
The discovery highlights a need for future missions after NASA puts one on hold
Bailouts mean customers’ deposits are safe, but the Silicon Valley Bank’s demise has sparked concern about future investment in small tech companies
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