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Evo 2 AI Models Genetic Code for All Life Domains

The largest open-source AI model in biology can identify disease-causing mutations and design new genomes.

Automated CT Scans to Speed Up Clinical Evaluations

New machine learning model could expand what medical scans can tell us about disease.

MIT Scientists Create Injectable 'Satellite Livers' for Transplant Patients

New hydrogel microsphere technology could help thousands avoid liver transplant surgery.

Science Raises $230M in Series C Funding for Retinal Implant

The brain-computer interface medtech is preparing for commercialization of its PRIMA device in Europe and the U.S.

Helix Announces Multi-Year Agreement with Alnylam to Drive Precision Medicine Development

Partnership provides Alnylam access to Helix's GenoSphere cohorts to accelerate RNAi therapeutics research

Hawk Study Reveals Bird Flight Insights

Researchers use motion capture and wind tunnel modeling to understand how Harris's hawks shift wing and tail shape to fly through obstacles.

Mollusk Trait Evolution Slows, Becomes More Predictable

Paleobiologist Geerat Vermeij's study of mollusk fossils reveals insights into the principles governing evolution and history.

Juvenile White Sharks Avoid Direct Interactions in Southern California Hotspots

New research reveals young predators' movements are driven more by environmental cues than social bonds.

Pathogen-Agnostic Tests Uncover Hidden Respiratory Risks

Researchers find undetected viruses in samples that tested negative for COVID-19 and other pathogens.

Gordian Bio Releases Preprint on Scalable In Vivo Mosaic Screening

The biotechnology company's new platform aims to discover and validate therapeutic targets through causal biology.

Ablexis Reports 33 AlivaMab(R) Mouse-Derived Human Antibodies Now in Clinical Development

Further Validating AlivaMab Mouse Transgenic Platform

Big Bear Eagles Welcome Second Egg After Devastating Loss, Possible Third on the Way

Jackie and Shadow, a mating pair since 2018, are giving it another try after losing their first clutch to ravens.

Jellyfish Proteins Could Revolutionize Biology and Medicine

Researchers are tapping into the quantum properties of fluorescent proteins to create powerful new sensing tools.

Lab-Grown Brains Demonstrate Surprising Learning Abilities

Researchers 'coach' brain organoids to solve complex problems, suggesting innate capacity for adaptive computation.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Unveils ShunzymeX Precision Purification Technology

New technology streamlines downstream processing for complex biologics

Bedbugs Terrified of Water, Study Finds

Researchers discover critters instinctively avoid damp surfaces

BiotechLabzSupply.com Launches Controlled-Access Research Supply System

New platform reinforces verified researcher access, documentation standards, and laboratory handling protocols

Bed Bugs Avoid Wet Surfaces, New Study Finds

UC Riverside researchers discover bed bugs' fear of water and moisture.

Second Egg Arrives for Jackie and Shadow in Latest Clutch

Excitement builds as eagle pair welcomes new addition to nest

UC Irvine Scientists Discover Muscle Repair Mechanism

Findings could help address muscle loss linked to aging, injury, and weight-loss medications

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