Scientists Gather to Confront the Doomsday Risks of ‘Mirror Life’
The prospect of creating “mirror life”—synthetic cells made from molecules that are mirror images of those found in…
New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…
This ‘Molecular Shield’ Might Stop Pollen Before It Wrecks Your Nose
Every year, pollen seasons grow longer and more intense—to the great misery of those suffering from pollen allergies—myself…
New gene editing approach targets mutation behind common genetic heart disease
Fourteen million people worldwide suffer from enlarged hearts, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic disease that thickens the…
Edible Microlasers Could Revolutionize Food Tracking and Safety
In a delicious turn of events, scientists succeeded in taking the optics of olive oil to create the…