Researchers at Technion have uncovered a surprising natural mechanism through which the body repairs itself: Contrary to what ...
Humans cannot fully heal spinal cord injuries. When the spinal cord is damaged, the body's immune system often spirals into ...
Watch a subscriber-only discussion exploring longevity's new focus. Available only for MIT Alumni and subscribers. Listen to the session or watch below Billions of dollars are flooding into efforts to ...
Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell. This breakthrough in synthetic biology could usher in an era of ...
From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology. By K. R. Callaway SpudCell is a synthetic cell made by scientists at the ...
Texas A&M researchers found a way to make stem cells produce double the normal number of mitochondria using nanoflower particles. These energized stem cells then transfer their surplus “power packs” ...
Scientists have developed a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease by turning ordinary brain cells into powerful plaque-clearing machines. Instead of requiring frequent antibody ...
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police have charged a 20-year-old woman after a fatal hit-and-run near Fair Oaks in December 2025. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said on Dec. 23, 2025 ...
Understanding the origin of life requires addressing a collection of overlapping scientific questions. We’ve made a lot of progress toward explaining how simple chemicals present on an early Earth ...