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250-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs

Lystrosaurus fossil provides first direct evidence of egg-laying in early mammal lineage

CAR Therapy Expands Beyond Cancer Treatment

Researchers explore diverse engineered cell platforms to overcome limitations of conventional CAR-T cells.

Genetic Diversity Offers Hope for Endangered Pacific Pocket Mice

Conservation efforts aim to spread climate-resilient genes across fragmented populations.

Researchers Uncover 'Treasure Trove' of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs

UC Santa Barbara marine biologist Rebecca Vega Thurber leads team that found previously unknown metabolites with potential for new drugs and other products

Sea Lion Pup Rescued from San Francisco Sidewalk

Coordinated effort between city agencies and wildlife experts saves young animal

Neurobiologists Uncover Brain Circuits Behind Placebo Pain Relief

Researchers pinpoint key brain regions and endogenous opioid signaling that drive expectancy-based pain reduction

Biolojic Design Presents Promising Preclinical Data for Multibody-Drug Conjugate BD200

New data shows BD200's strong anti-tumor activity across multiple cancer models, including in resistant settings.

Ludwig Scientists to Present at AACR Meeting

Researchers will share expertise and discoveries at annual cancer conference

Penetrium Bioscience Unveils Breakthrough Cancer Therapy Mechanism

New scientific evidence demonstrates how the company's approach overcomes tumor microenvironment barriers.

Coral Reefs Yield Trove of Undiscovered Bioactive Molecules

Researchers find vast potential for new drugs, industrial products in coral microbiomes

Penetrium Bioscience Unveils Breakthrough Mechanism for Targeted Cancer Therapy

New approach aims to normalize tumor microenvironment, overcoming resistance to existing treatments.

Takara Bio Launches Certified Service Provider Program for NGS and Single-Cell Tech

New program connects researchers with expert providers trained on Shasta single-cell and bulk RNA-seq workflows

Lunit Presents Six AI Studies at AACR 2026 Highlighting Advances in Precision Oncology

Lunit's research showcases how AI-driven biomarkers can improve clinical workflows, uncover spatial features of the tumor microenvironment, and enable integrated analysis to support treatment decisions.

Brain Interface, Robotic Legs May Restore Paralysis Mobility

Researchers develop a brain-computer interface that allows patients to control robotic legs and feel the sensation of walking.

Massive Bee Swarm Disrupts Surfers at Dana Point

Thousands of bees descend on popular California surfing spot, causing chaos in the lineup.

Patrick Fleming's Children's Book Shines at LA Times Festival of Books

Psychotherapist and author's 'The Boy Who Could Smell Warming' captivates young audiences with science, adventure, and heart.

Children's Author Patrick Fleming Brings Environmental Sci-Fi to LA Book Festival

Fleming's new book 'The Boy Who Could Smell Warming' blends adventure, science, and heart for young readers.

QIAGEN to Showcase New Sample to Insight Solutions for Oncology Research at AACR 2026

Highlights solutions addressing key oncology research needs across automated sample preparation, single-cell analysis, genomic profiling and data analysis

Takara Bio Launches Certified Service Provider Program

New program aims to advance research using next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics tools.

American Microbiologist Wins 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

Professor Joan Bray Rose recognized for pioneering Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) to safeguard global water quality and health

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