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Scientists used a vibrating capsule to assess people’s gut sensitivities and understand how the brain interprets these signals.  

An aqueduct connecting the brain to the ear may make gene therapy for hearing loss less invasive.

Scientists combine the power of genome-wide screens and machine learning to unlock the secrets of transcriptome engineering with Cas13.

Nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost may be able to stay in a state of suspended animation indefinitely, according to recent findings.

A new imaging technique puts the immune system of the eye in perspective, challenging a long-held status quo. 

Gene therapy may be the first step toward curing a rare genetic epilepsy.

Researchers design dual CRISPR treatments to remove HIV DNA and prevent reinfection in vitro.

An artificial intelligence tool, scGPT, can identify cell types, predict the effects of disrupting genes, and pinpoint which genes interact with each other.

New preprints failed to reproduce the buzzy new neuroimaging technique DIANA fMRI, but its inventor remains steadfast.

Researchers edited several tree genes to improve suitability and sustainability in the pulp and paper industry.

Researchers turn to high resolution sequencing to explain recurrent melanoma mutations caused by UV exposure.

Genetic screens have revealed three peripheral tissue genes that regulate sleep. What does this mean for sleep research?

Researchers find that UBQLN2 gene dysfunction causes a virus-like protein to accumulate in cells, which changes gene expression and may contribute to disease progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Animals with human cells could provide donor organs or help us understand neuropsychiatric disorders.

Researchers scratch the surface of schizophrenia susceptibility by uncovering DNA methylation differences in neonatal blood samples.

Researchers built a 3D glioblastoma model to study therapeutic resistance and improve drug screening systems.

Skin moles that sprout thick, long hairs produce signaling molecules that stimulate hair follicle stem cells to initiate new hair growth. This discovery may make baldness a thing of the past.

Annie Curtis’s research team revealed how circadian rhythm-regulated mitochondrial metabolism drives dendritic cell antigen presentation activity.

Researchers showed that the delivery method affects the microbiome and plays a role in the infant vaccine immune response.