biology
WashU Medicine receives $10.8 million grant to advance blood cancer research
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Continuing its role as a leader in leukemia research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been awarded a five-year, $10.8 million grant to further its exceptional programs in leukemia and other blood cancers.
The First Cells May Have Formed From Simple Fatty Bubbles
Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A new study in Nature Chemistry offers a bridge between these short fatty molecules and the first primordial cells.
A ChatGPT-Like AI Can Now Design Whole New Genomes From Scratch
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Having learned the genomic vocabulary, algorithms like Evo could help scientists probe evolution, decipher our cells’ inner workings, tackle biological mysteries, and fast-track synthetic biology by designing complex new biomolecules.
Project Wants to Sequence the DNA of All Complex Life on Earth
Posted in Featured, Science, Software on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
It seeks to genetically profile over a million plants, animals, and fungi.
What Can Cancer Research Learn From Agricultural Pest Management?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Borrowing principles from pest management, researchers aim to extend the survival rate and quality of life for cancer patients.