New eDNA technology used to quickly assess coral reefs

Scientists have developed a technique for measuring the amount of living coral on a reef by…

Pediatric endocrinologist gives iconic ‘Mona Lisa’ a second medical opinion

A doctor refutes the most recent hypothesis that 'Lisa' had hypothyroidism and psychomotor retardation.

Bacterial therapy in a dish

Biomedical engineers have developed a system that can study 10s to 100s of programmed bacteria within…

Researchers use gene editing with CRISPR to treat lethal lung diseases before birth

Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers have thwarted a lethal lung disease in an animal model in…

Gene therapy restores immunity in infants with rare immunodeficiency disease

A small clinical trial has shown that gene therapy can safely correct the immune systems of…

Meteor seen blazing through skies over East Coast

Residents along the East Coast have reported seeing a meteor blazing across the nighttime sky.

Meteor seen blazing through skies over East Coast

Residents along the East Coast have reported seeing a meteor blazing across the nighttime sky.

Space station shipment launched from Virginia seashore

A fresh grocery shipment is on its way to the International Space Station after launching from…

Space station shipment launched from Virginia seashore

A fresh grocery shipment is on its way to the International Space Station after launching from…

Researchers develop new platform that recreates cancer in a dish to quickly determine the best bacterial therapy

Engineering bacteria to intelligently sense and respond to disease states, from infections to cancer, has become…