Both the UK and US Governments have pledged to end research using animals, but is such a goal realistic? And how might it change medical research? Talha Burki reports.

In June, 2025, the Wellcome Trust announced an ambitious £10 million UK project called the Synthetic Human Genome Project (SynHG) and claimed it “will unlock a deeper understanding of life, leading to ...

Multicellularity is one of the most profound phenomena in biology, and relies on the ability of a single cell to reorganize ...

New research from the University of Oklahoma, published today in Cancer Cell, describes for the first time a "triangle ...

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...

Hesitation is not a flaw – it’s a critical feature for navigating an unpredictable world. Whether you’re a figure skater ...

One writer suggested that there are at least 320 longevity clinics operating around the world; some charge $100,000 or more annually for access to their magic elixirs. Unfortunately, the search for a ...

The field of liver research has benefited enormously from technological breakthroughs. We now have access to single-cell ...

Some deep-sea fish may be able to see light in a different way from most other vertebrates, according to a new study. The ...

Rare but dangerous blood clotting associated with that vaccine as well as AstraZeneca’s had a genetic cause, according to a new paper.

The burgeoning prevalence of obesity, affecting approximately one-third of adults, represents a profound challenge in modern health care, fostering co-morbidities such as diabetes, fatty liver, ...

By studying immune cell dynamics, this postdoctoral researcher aims to uncover new clinical insights into HIV and sickle cell disease.