What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to ...

In this case, the gene encoding T7 RNA polymerase was added to the SpudCell genome, and it was made by those artificial cells ...

Researchers have developed a way to program human cells to perform calculations and make autonomous decisions, similar to how ...

For a child diagnosed with neuroblastoma-the most common infant cancer, occurring when early nerve cells grow out of control-the path to treatment isn't simple.

For many Black Americans, the decision to donate a kidney to a loved one may come with a difficult question: what risks might ...

Since its molecular structure was deduced in the 1950s, DNA has been hailed by many biologists as the secret of life. They’ve read and studied the information stored in the DNA found in the cells of ...

A recent study has revealed that specific patterns of gene activity serve as a hidden map that guides the complex wiring of the entire brain. By using machine learning to analyze mouse brain data, ...

Abstract: Small to medium sized transportation and logistics companies are usually constrained by limited computing and IT professional resources on implementing an efficient parallel metaheuristic ...

Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.

Abhik Biswas is the Co-Founder and CTO at Prakat Solutions Inc, writes to bridge scientific insights with practical engineering. Nature is not merely a source of inspiration for designers and ...

Many common mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, are associated with a tendency to internalize problems or, in other words, to direct feelings inwards instead of expressing them ...