June 25, 2026
(STAT News) – Federal health officials announced a pilot program Monday to speed up early-stage clinical trials, which they say will reduce development timelines by six to 12 months, in hopes of encouraging U.S.-based trials and combating Chinese dominance in … Read More
June 24, 2026
(The Conversation) – The proliferation of AI-generated science images in public spaces is not simply a misinformation problem. As a researcher who studies visual science communication and public trust, I believe it also contributes to a crisis of trust in … Read More
June 22, 2026
(Wired) – A London clinic owner has claimed he is treating people with stage 4 cancer by sealing them into a plastic bag while they’re naked from the neck down and gassing them with chlorine dioxide. A clinic in London, … Read More
June 19, 2026
(Nature) – Influencers and ultra-rich people looking to extend their lifespan are trading tips and tricks on how to eke out extra years. Nir Barzilai, president of the Academy of Geroscience and a genetics researcher at Albert Einstein College of … Read More
June 9, 2026
(MIT Technology Review) – The next step in the youth quest is a technology called chemical reprogramming. The outspoken longevity scientist David Sinclair has been predicting that one day, you’ll go to the doctor and get a prescription that will … Read More
June 9, 2026
(The Guardian) – Diagnostic interviews seen as ‘gold standard’ vary in reliability from condition to condition, study says Even though evidence on the reliability of these interviews has long been mixed, “they continue to be widely viewed as the best … Read More
June 9, 2026
(NYT) – Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists. Scientists at Columbia University have edited the DNA of early human embryos with unprecedented accuracy, an … Read More
June 8, 2026
(Wired) – Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons. The CEOs of several major artificial intelligence companies are urging members … Read More
June 5, 2026
(AP) – Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said Tuesday. A criminal … Read More
June 4, 2026
(Nature) – Organs from genetically modified pigs are being used in trials in China and the United States. A 53-year-old clinically dead man has become the first person to receive two kidneys and a whole liver from a genetically modified … Read More
June 2, 2026
(The Guardian) – The Canadian entrepreneur has always pushed the boundaries of gene editing, once attempting to turn horses into unicorns. Now she is set on modifying human embryos – something her controversial ex-husband was jailed for doing Tie and … Read More
June 1, 2026
(New Scientist) – Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia The very first days of pregnancy have long been an enigma. Scientists are unable … Read More
June 1, 2026
(Nature) – Researchers hope to build a facility with thousands of robots capable of performing experiments independently by 2040. In a biology laboratory in Tokyo, ten robots conduct experiments, using their two arms to handle liquids, grow cells on plates … Read More
May 28, 2026
(STAT News) – Let’s stop mourning the end of the ivory tower and start celebrating what comes next A few years ago, my lab published a study comparing memory complaints across racial groups. We matched participants on age, IQ, socioeconomic … Read More
May 28, 2026
(Gizmodo) – Human reproduction beyond Earth is no longer reserved for science fiction. China launched embryo-like structures made from living human stem cells to its Tiangong space station for a first-of-its-kind experiment. The artificial embryos flew on board the Tianzhou-10 … Read More
May 22, 2026
(Nature) – rtificial intelligence is poised to take on a more-active role in the laboratory: two new systems, described today in Nature use teams of AI agents to develop hypotheses, propose experiments and analyse data. Each system still relies on … Read More
May 21, 2026
(Science) – By restoring some functions to intact brains from deceased donors, the startup Bexorg hopes to create a better drug development test bed for neurodegenerative diseases NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT—Just a day ago, the brain was in a living person. … Read More
May 20, 2026
(Nature) – The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences says it has developed a key technology for bringing back extinct birds and rescuing endangered ones: an artificial egg. The device — a 3D-printed lattice shell that protects a transparent silicone membrane — … Read More
May 20, 2026
(Nature) – Chinese start-up firms are supercharging their efforts to develop algorithms for brain–computer interfaces that help people to walk and talk. Chinese companies are racing to develop and deploy artificial-intelligence powered brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) that can help people to … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Noema) – Scientists working on synthetic “mirror life” have come to realize that, if created, it could pose an existential threat to life The organism of concern is an artificially created mirror-image form of bacteria, known popularly as mirror life. … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Nature) – Science publishing giant Elsevier has joined a class-action lawsuit against Meta that alleges the reproduction of copyrighted works in developing the Llama AI model. A scientific publisher has joined the dozens of firms and individuals suing artificial-intelligence companies … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Nature) – A vast study reveals deep diversity, hidden disease risks and exposes the limits of Eurocentric medicine. A genetic atlas emerging from India’s most extensive genomic sequencing exercise has revealed vast diversity in the population, with nearly 130 million … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Nature) – Recent price hikes, usage limitations and unreliable outputs are causing some scientific researchers to think twice about using artificial intelligence. In his view, the fees, which are in the same ballpark as the cost of supporting a postdoctoral … Read More
May 15, 2026
(The Times) – Scientists hope the computer made from living cells could untangle the causes of ADHD and schizophrenia The machine is the work of Cortical Labs, an Australian start-up. Its main product, the CL1, is a shoebox-sized device that … Read More
May 15, 2026
(CBS News) – Artificial intelligence is fabricating references to medical research that does not exist, according to recent findings. A recent audit found that, among millions of biomedical papers, more than 4,000 contained citations to non-existent research, according to an … Read More
