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Biophytis and LynxKite Expand AI-Driven Drug Discovery for Longevity Therapies

Partnership aims to accelerate development of next-generation treatments for sarcopenia and age-related macular degeneration

Biophytis and LynxKite Expand AI Partnership for Longevity Drug Discovery

The alliance aims to accelerate the development of next-generation therapies targeting sarcopenia and age-related macular degeneration.

Neurons Get Precision Teaching Signals During Learning

MIT researchers find evidence that the brain uses individualized feedback to fine-tune neural activity during skill acquisition.

Cellular Switch Explains Why Humans Aren't Nocturnal

Study reveals how evolution flipped the timing of cellular activity, enabling mammals to transition from nocturnal to diurnal behavior.

New Molecular Switch for Inborn Immunity Found

Researchers discover ANKIB1 enzyme is crucial for innate immune signaling and interferon production.

New Insight into Cell Mutation Defense Process

Researchers discover how cells coordinate a compensation response to genetic mutations.

MIT Engineers Develop 'Mini Livers' for Injection

Breakthrough technology could help patients with failing livers.

MIT Engineers Develop 'Mini Livers' for Injection

The engineered tissue grafts could provide a lifeline for thousands on liver transplant waitlists.

Insilico Medicine and Liquid AI Announce Strategic Partnership for Drug Discovery AI Models

Collaboration produces lightweight 2.6B-parameter foundation model that matches or outperforms larger systems across drug discovery benchmarks

US Biotechs Debate Losing Ground to China

Investors, CEOs, and scientists discuss the rise of Chinese biotech and what it means for the US industry