How Much Does a Single Cell Weigh? The Brilliant Physics Trick of Weighing Something Less Than a Trillionth of a Gram
AI-generated image. Credit: Midjourney/ZME Science. How much does life weigh? It sounds like a strange question, but to…
Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…
David Baltimore dead: Former Caltech president, Nobel winner was 87
In 2003, the Nobel Prize winner David Baltimore, then president of Caltech, paused to reflect on his role…
Nobel Laureate Headlines Global Discussion in Cell & Gene Therapy in London
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cell and gene therapies (CGT) are advancing rapidly and are reshaping…
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…
New method advances RNA velocity analysis with spatial and multi batch integration
Essentially all cells in an organism’s body have the same genetic blueprint, or genome, but the set of…
Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material
Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously…
Researchers identify genetic toolkit to reprogram cells into immune sentinels
An international team led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden has identified the molecular tools needed to…
Research sheds new light on depression’s biological roots
Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are…
Harnessing artificial intelligence to decode cancer tissue architecture
Researchers at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new computational tool called Vesalius, which could help…