The Human Obsession With Crystals May Be Written Into Our Ancient Primate DNA, Study Finds

Modern humans continue to be drawn to crystals, sometimes attributing healing or spiritual powers to them. But this study, ...

AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands. Humanity isn't ready

Artificial intelligence is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the systems intended ...
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Why do scientists use mice for experiments and how do they mirror human biology?

Mice have remained the focal point for life sciences research for the past several decades. Their universality in biomedicine lies in the fact that they present unparalleled insights into human ...
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Tiny Robots Built From DNA Could Hunt Viruses and Deliver Drugs Inside the Human Body

A recent review published in the journal SmartBot says these DNA nanorobots could one day be capable of delivering drugs to specific locations in the body, capturing viruses like SARS-CoV-2, and even ...
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Franklin W. Stahl, 95, Dies; Helped Create a ‘Beautiful’ DNA Experiment

He and a colleague proved a theory advanced by the Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick, who discovered DNA’s helical structure. By Delthia Ricks Franklin W. Stahl, a molecular biologist ...