Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers. They screen their ...

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our ...

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it takes for cells to behave in desired ways—for example, getting them to produce ...

Companies that make DNA for science labs screen out any requests for dangerous bits of genetic material. But a new study shows how AI could help... AI designs for dangerous DNA can slip past ...