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California Photographer Aims to Document Hundreds of Native Bee Species

Krystle Hickman's quest to photograph rare and threatened native bees raises awareness about their importance to local ecosystems.

Freshwater Snail Holds Key to Vision Loss Treatment: Full Eye Regeneration in 30 Days

The Golden Apple Snail's Remarkable Ability to Regenerate Its Eye Could Lead to New Therapies for Vision Restoration

Scientists Decode Parkinson's Movements in Real-World Study

UCSF researchers use implanted brain sensors to track walking patterns outside the lab.

Listeria Research Sparks Novel Cancer Treatment

Engineered Listeria bacteria could boost the immune system to fight cancer

Nature Cell Signs Advisory Deal with Nobel Laureate Semenza

Biotech firm partners with Johns Hopkins professor to advance stem cell therapy for critical limb ischemia.

Deep Origin Congratulates Isomorphic Labs on Catching Up

Computational drug discovery companies tout advances in protein-ligand docking

New Study Reveals How Non-Native Birds Fuel Spread of Avian Malaria in Hawaii

Research explains how all bird species in Hawaii, both native and introduced, play a role in transmitting the deadly disease.

In Vivo Cell and Gene Therapy Gains Momentum at San Diego Conference

Eli Lilly's $2.4 billion acquisition of Orna Therapeutics highlights growing interest in in vivo approaches to cell and gene therapy.

AI Tool Automates 3D Analysis of Cochlear Stereocilia

The VASCilia platform uses deep learning to accelerate stereocilia imaging analysis, aiding research into hearing loss and gene therapy.

Rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox Captured in California Mountains

First-ever GPS tracking collar placed on elusive carnivore in southern Sierra Nevada range.

Helix Partners with Mawi DNA to Expand Non-Invasive Genomic Sample Collection

Buccal swab technology complements existing collection approaches, enabling broader participation in population genomics.

GeminiBio Launches aiMOS, AI-Enabled Media Optimization Service for Cell Therapy Manufacturing

New service leverages AI/ML and multi-omics data to design custom media supplements that improve cell therapy performance and manufacturing outcomes.

Study Rebuilds Bacterial Circadian Clock to Unlock Gene Expression Secrets

UC San Diego researchers create a simplified system to study the fundamental principles of biological timing.

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