"At first, I kind of laughed … But they were serious. I could just see the seriousness in their faces." In this book excerpt, Lise Barnéoud explores the limitations of DNA testing.

Growing tissues can crack, break, and dissociate to form structures that can later withstand immense forces.

Getting an up-close view of life at the cellular level can be as simple as placing onion skin under a microscope and adjusting the knobs. Peering deeper, into the heart of the atoms within, isn't as ...

Thank you. Earlier today, Seer released financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. If you've not received this news release or if you'd like to be added to the company's ...

EPFL researchers have developed preclinical models for invasive lobular carcinoma and trialed a new drug. It slows tumor growth effectively by targeting specific features of the disease and opening ...

Biomolecular condensates were long believed to be simple liquid blobs inside cells. Researchers have now uncovered that some are actually supported by fine protein filaments forming an internal ...

Septerna is poised for a pivotal catalyst with upcoming Phase 1 data for SEP-631, targeting mast cell-driven diseases via ...

Researchers from Brown University and the University of Rochester will lead a multi-institution project to test whether ...

And now they’re launching it by way of their startup, ProFoldBio — one of nearly 70 startups that have emerged from UCSB’s New Venture Program — making the software available to other researchers in ...

A team of UC Santa Barbara engineering and molecular biology graduate students has developed software to accelerate the discovery process for therapies ...

Depending on others for something you need may feel like a risky proposition—and perhaps a human one. It is actually a survival strategy found in the microbial world, and far more frequently than one ...

The urine of chimpanzees contains high levels of alcohol byproduct, most likely because the chimps regularly gorge themselves on fermented fruit, according to a new paper published in the journal ...