Scientists have finally captured footage of the microscopic machinery that allows our cells to copy DNA—a fundamental process ...

For the first time, scientists have witnessed the very moment DNA begins to unravel, revealing a necessary molecular event ...

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists raced to develop vaccines in record time. The first reliable vaccines, ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems.

A child with a rare genetic disorder — spinal muscular atrophy type I — was treated prenatally for the first time. Courtesy of Jakob Owens  via Unsplash During an amniocentesis test, a long, thin ...

Researchers racing to develop bird flu vaccines for humans have turned to a cutting-edge technology that enabled the rapid development of lifesaving covid shots.

The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how ...

Johns Hopkins scientists develop mRNA "booster" as potential new way to treat rare genetic diseases marked by too low levels ...

The large inflow of cash from Comirnaty gross profits in 2021-22 has further secured BioNTech's financial health. Outside of BioNTech’s covid-19 vaccine candidates, we think the earliest approval ...

A single molecular switch is essential for blood stem cells to enter an activated, regenerative state in which they produce new blood cells, according to a preclinical study. The discovery could lead ...

A single molecular switch is essential for blood stem cells to enter an activated, regenerative state in which they produce ...