All species alive today, from chimpanzees to bacteria, are cousins that each have equally long lineages, rather than ...

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet still gives rise to a kaleidoscope of different cell types and tissues. A ...

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a new type of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell that elicits a more controlled immune response to cancer in mice—effectively ...

Blue Label Telecoms co-CEOs Mark and Brett Levy. JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms is reaping financial benefit from its investment in Cell C, as its headline earnings per share (HEPS) shot up in the ...

MiROM identifies proteins by using mid-infrared light to detect molecular vibrations – essentially the natural “dance” of molecules within protein structures. Unlike optical spectroscopy, which ...

AI-generated image for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Midjourney/ZME Science. Researchers from the University of Sydney have developed a system that mimics natural selection inside living ...

After launching C-Label, Swiss organisation V-Label has released a new certification mark for fermentation-derived proteins in a bid to address confusion about vegan-friendly labels on these products.

In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells that are capable of photosynthesis. This breakthrough, led by Professor Sachihiro ...

Energy-making chloroplasts from algae have been inserted into hamster cells, enabling the cells to photosynthesize light, according to new research in Japan. It was previously thought that combining ...

Abstract: Astrocytes, the most abundant brain cells, play crucial roles beyond mere support for neurons. Despite their significance, understanding them remains challenging due to imaging and analysis ...