In mammals, hair follicles emerge during embryonic development, forming geometric patterns that vary from one species to ...

Researchers develop BINND, a deep learning model that predicts complex DNA-DNA binding with 83.5% accuracy, unlocking scalable DNA computing.

In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

A common eye-health nutrient, zeaxanthin, may also help the body fight cancer more effectively. Scientists discovered it strengthens T cells and enhances the impact of immunotherapy treatments. Found ...

Virtual cell models that enable the prediction of cell behavior across scales and biological contexts are rapidly emerging at the forefront of drug discovery. Tom Sercu, PhD, vice president of AI and ...

The new synthetic cell grows and divides on its own.

A nerve cell resembles a vast tree with branches that communicate with thousands of other cells. To function, it depends on a ...

With the aid of physical forces—in this case, sound—it is possible to actively steer the formation of engineered tissue. For ...