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Cannabis
fromFuturism
10 hours ago

Scientists Gene Hacked a Plant So It Grows Five Types of Psychoactive Drugs at Once

Genetically engineered tobacco plants can produce five different psychedelics, potentially enabling sustainable production for therapeutic use.
#ai-in-healthcare
fromFast Company
3 days ago
Medicine

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

'ChatGPT saved my life.' How patients, and doctors, are using AI to make a diagnosis

AI chatbots like ChatGPT can provide timely medical triage, influence urgent care decisions, and are increasingly integrated into patient-facing healthcare tools.
Medicine
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
#biotech
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

The Personalized Biotech Flywheel Cathie Wood Built Is Still a Winning Bet Today

The biggest biotech winners may be those providing essential data for personalized medicine rather than those offering direct cures.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Biotech Stocks Are Up About 35% in the Past Year and Analysts Say the Biggest Gains Are Still Ahead

The biotech sector is projected to grow significantly due to lower borrowing costs and increased M&A activity.
#ai
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Cracking DNA's dark matter with AI, surviving two days without lungs, and uncovering a botanical mystery

AlphaGenome, an AI model, predicts DNA segment functions to expand understanding of genetic code and its links to proteins and disease.
#cloning
Science
fromFuturism
5 days ago

A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into

Cloning efforts have evolved from animals to controversial human embryo models, with ambitions for brainless human clones for organ transplants.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientists Cloned a Mouse, Then Cloned the Clone, Et Cetera. The Results Were Horrific

Cloning mice for 58 generations led to immediate death of offspring, revealing limits to mammalian cloning.
OMG science
fromNature
1 week ago

Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? Decades-long experiment has answers

Asexual reproduction in mice is unsustainable due to accumulating mutations, limiting the potential for successful cloning.
Science
fromFuturism
5 days ago

A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into

Cloning efforts have evolved from animals to controversial human embryo models, with ambitions for brainless human clones for organ transplants.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientists Cloned a Mouse, Then Cloned the Clone, Et Cetera. The Results Were Horrific

Cloning mice for 58 generations led to immediate death of offspring, revealing limits to mammalian cloning.
OMG science
fromNature
1 week ago

Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? Decades-long experiment has answers

Asexual reproduction in mice is unsustainable due to accumulating mutations, limiting the potential for successful cloning.
OMG science
fromNature
4 days ago

'Treasure trove' of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools

Bacteria possess a vast array of antiviral proteins, identified through machine-learning algorithms, which could lead to innovative biotechnologies.
Data science
fromMedium
3 days ago

In-Silico Perturbation Meets Single-Cell Foundation Models: From Zero-Shot Potential to Fine-Tuned...

In-silico perturbation simulates cellular state changes, but biological trustworthiness remains a challenge despite advancements in single-cell foundation models.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
Venture
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Silicon Valley startup backed by Tim Draper pitches growing brainless human clones for organ harvesting and brain transplants - Silicon Canals

A Silicon Valley startup is developing brainless cloned human bodies for organ sourcing and potential brain transplants.
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

I saw the AI apocalypse documentary. It made the stakes of the new technology feel even higher.

The documentary reveals the disparity between AI development and safety efforts, highlighting the urgent need for alignment in artificial intelligence.
#crispr
#genomics
fromNature
5 days ago
Science

The 1000 Chinese Pangenome empowers medical and population genetics - Nature

fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Data science

Mantis Biotech is making 'digital twins' of humans to help solve medicine's data availability problem | TechCrunch

fromNature
5 days ago
Science

The 1000 Chinese Pangenome empowers medical and population genetics - Nature

Data science
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Mantis Biotech is making 'digital twins' of humans to help solve medicine's data availability problem | TechCrunch

Large language models can enhance genomics and clinical practices, but struggle with rare diseases due to data scarcity.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

Raccoons exhibit flexible problem-solving skills, thriving in human environments by successfully navigating complex puzzles.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

It's Taking Over the Lives of Wealthy, Elderly Men. It Could Be Coming for You Next.

Stem cell treatments in Panama are marketed as rejuvenation methods, but many scientists dispute their efficacy and the claims made by clinics.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Anthropic is having a month | TechCrunch

Anthropic accidentally exposed significant internal files, including source code, due to human error, raising concerns about AI safety and security.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

In vivo site-specific engineering to reprogram T cells - Nature

Using CRISPR-Cas9 and adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated homology-directed repair, we targeted CAR integration into the endogenous human TCR alpha locus (TRAC). TRAC-CAR T cells display dynamic CAR expression that delays exhaustion and improves tumour control in xenograft and immunocompetent models. This work has been critical for the development of allogeneic CAR T cell therapy, as it disrupts the TCR after transgene insertion—a necessary step to limit graft-versus-host disease.
Cancer
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Zombieland: Genome transplant brings 'dead' bacteria back to life

Researchers have revived 'dead' bacterial cells by replacing their DNA with a working genome from another species, advancing genome engineering.
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Tech bills of the week: Improved biological data for research; Section 702 reform; and more

Ushering in the Golden Age of Innovation is about more than just winning the global tech race - it's about securing the safety and prosperity of our country for generations to come. Our bill is an important step in this effort and will better ensure the United States has the infrastructure in place to lead the 21st century.
EU data protection
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Lab-grown food pipe offers new hope for young patients

Scientists have successfully grown and transplanted fully functioning food pipes in mini pigs, offering hope for patients with oesophageal conditions.
Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Synthetic circuits for cell ratio control - Nature

Synthetic biology enables artificial cell differentiation and division of labor by engineering genetic and epigenetic circuits that mimic natural stem cell asymmetric division processes.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Everyone Is a Biohacker Now

Vyleesi, a prescription female libido drug, is being purchased off-label by men through online retailers exploiting 'research use only' disclaimers to circumvent prescription requirements.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Could data from 100 million species help cure disease? One startup is betting on it | Fortune

Basecamp Research launches the Trillion Gene Atlas to map genetic diversity across 100 million species, aiming to expand biological knowledge 100-fold through AI-powered genomic data collection.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Reproductive Tech That Promises Smart Babies Is Peddling Soft Eugenics

Reproductive tech companies now offer embryo genetic screening for intelligence and disease, raising concerns about eugenics, disability discrimination, and wealth-based genetic enhancement.
Silicon Valley
fromKqed
1 month ago

How South San Francisco Became the Birthplace of Biotechnology | KQED

South San Francisco transformed from an industrial meatpacking and steel manufacturing hub into the world's biotechnology capital, hosting over 250 biotech companies including Genentech.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Forget AI. This Biotech Stock's Taking Off Right Now

AI stocks face correction risk due to rising capital expenditures without proportional profits, making biotech an undervalued alternative for AI-driven growth exposure.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Responsible compounding could close the innovation gap

Compounding can responsibly accelerate patient access to needed therapies when grounded in rigorous data, filling genuine clinical gaps while pursuing FDA approval, particularly in underserved areas like women's health.
#de-extinction
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Can scientists really resurrect the dodo? Inside the company that says they can

Colossal Biosciences is using ancient DNA and gene editing to resurrect extinct species including dire wolves, woolly mammoths, and dodos, raising questions about the ethics and feasibility of de-extinction technology.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Can scientists really resurrect the dodo? Inside the company that says they can

Colossal Biosciences is using ancient DNA and gene editing to resurrect extinct species including dire wolves, woolly mammoths, and dodos, raising questions about the ethics and feasibility of de-extinction technology.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I clicked on a button and everything changed': how a DNA test turned my life upside-down

It was another detail that the rest of the family apparently knew but had never told me; they thought I already knew. The biology mattered less to me than the secret. Dad had been adopted, it turned out. A classic affliction of the 1950s, in which young, unmarried couples were forced to give away their newborn babies.
Books
Medicine
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Japan Approves the World's First Treatment Made With Reprogrammed Human Cells

ReHeart and Amusepri represent breakthrough cell transplant therapies addressing severe heart failure and Parkinson's disease by replacing damaged tissue with functional cells derived from iPS cells.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

High resolution imaging sharpens selection decisions in plant breeding

Remote sensing and digital imaging with AI enable early detection of crop stress and precise plant trait measurement beyond traditional field scouting capabilities.
Cancer
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Bacteria Engineered to Eat Tumors From the Inside

Researchers engineered Clostridium sporogenes bacteria to consume tumor cells from inside, offering a potential alternative to traditional cancer treatments.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

From cancer to Alzheimer's: could a renewed focus on energy transform biomedicine?

Energy flow, governed by universal physics principles, provides a more fundamental understanding of biological processes and disease than molecular mechanisms alone.
Healthcare
fromTheregister
1 month ago

AI doctor's assistant swayed to change scrips - researchers

Healthcare AI systems can be manipulated through prompt injection techniques to bypass safety measures, reveal system instructions, and generate harmful recommendations that persist in patient records.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn

AI chatbots provide medical information to millions daily but often mislead users because people lack training in effectively communicating symptoms to these systems.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases

Evo 2, an AI system trained on trillions of base pairs from all life domains, can identify genes, regulatory sequences, and splice sites in complex genomes including humans.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Why 'quantum proteins' could be the next big thing in biology

Fluorescent proteins from crystal jellyfish are being transformed into quantum bits to create highly sensitive quantum sensors for biological applications.
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Genetically encoded assembly recorder temporally resolves cellular history

GEMINI leverages a computationally designed protein assembly as an intracellular memory device to record the history of individual cells. GEMINI grows predictably within live cells, capturing cellular events as tree-ring-like fluorescent patterns for imaging-based retrospective readout. Absolute chronological information of activity histories is attainable with hour-level accuracy.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
1 month ago

It Seems Bad That Temu Is Selling Peptides

Cheap, poorly characterized peptides are being sold on mainstream ecommerce like Temu, bringing unregulated biohacking substances into mass consumer markets and raising safety risks.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

The Moral Life of Organs in an Age of Technological Innovation

Transplant technology is rapidly expanding organ viability through advanced perfusion, preservation, and logistics while implementation outpaces oversight and public input.
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

Nationwide genetic screening proves effective at catching disease risk early

Early genetic screening in young adults can identify hereditary cancer and familial hypercholesterolaemia risk before symptoms, but generalizability and cost-benefit require evaluation.
Medicine
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The very long road from a cancer cure' in mice to one in humans

Promising mouse cancer cures often fail to become safe, effective human drugs; premature media claims can create false patient expectations and hinder responsible research progress.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

NVIDIA Just Made a Bigger Push Into AI Drug Discovery

Nvidia's stock has traded sideways for six months despite strong AI demand and strategic deals that may enable an eventual breakout.
fromNature
1 month ago

AI tools can design genomes. Will they upend how life evolves?

Biology is undergoing a transformation. After centuries of studying life as it evolves naturally, researchers are now using a combination of computation and genome engineering to intervene, generating new proteins and even whole bacteria from scratch. The use of artificial-intelligence tools to design biological components, an approach known as generative biology, is set to turbocharge this area of research. Just last year, scientists used AI-assisted design to produce artificial genes that can be expressed in mammalian cells.
Science
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Is Transhumanism the Future or Our Downfall?

Transhumanism uses emerging technologies to augment human capacities, offering longevity and enhanced abilities while raising profound ethical, control, and societal risk questions.
fromNews Center
1 month ago

AI Model May Improve RNA Sequencing Research - News Center

Scientists in the laboratory of Rendong Yang, PhD, associate professor of Urology, have developed a new large language model that can interpret transcriptomic data in cancer cell lines more accurately than conventional approaches, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications. Long-read RNA sequencing technologies have transformed transcriptomics research by detecting complex RNA splicing and gene fusion events that have often been missed by conventional short-read RNA-sequencing methods.
Cancer
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?

Martschenko's argument is largely that genetic research and data have almost always been used thus far as a justification to further entrench extant social inequalities. But we know the solutions to many of the injustices in our world-trying to lift people out of poverty, for example-and we certainly don't need more genetic research to implement them. Trejo's point is largely that more information is generally better than less.
Science
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Their Mutated Genes Were Supposed to Be Harmless

People who carry single-gene mutations for disorders like thalassemia can experience real health effects, including lethargy and fainting, despite being labeled asymptomatic.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Longevity Medicine Is Being Oversold

Modern longevity medicine is booming due to social-media-driven marketing despite limited placebo-controlled evidence and risks of patient harm.
Medicine
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

David Liu unlocks the power of gene editing to treat rare genetic diseases

Base and prime gene-editing technologies can precisely correct genetic mutations, enabling personalized therapies that can cure life-threatening inherited diseases.
Science
fromWIRED
2 months ago

He Went to Prison for Gene-Editing Babies. Now He's Planning to Do It Again

He Jiankui created the first gene-edited babies, was jailed and banned, and now seeks to resume controversial genetic research despite widespread germline-editing prohibitions.
#ai-drug-discovery
fromFortune
2 months ago
Science

AI drug startup Insilico Medicine launches an AI 'gym' to help models like GPT and Qwen be good at science | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Science

AI drug startup Insilico Medicine launches an AI 'gym' to help models like GPT and Qwen be good at science | Fortune

Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Construction of complex and diverse DNA sequences using DNA three-way junctions - Nature

DNA writing remains limited by short oligo synthesis and two-way junction assembly methods, hindering affordable, scalable construction of large, complex synthetic DNA.
Science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists use AI to create a virus never seen before

Scientists used AI and gene-assembly tools to create Evo-Φ2147, a novel 11-gene virus designed to kill pathogenic E. coli.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

China's biotech boom: why the nation must collaborate to stay ahead

China leads in drug manufacturing and biotech innovation, but geopolitical scrutiny and moves toward a closed biotech ecosystem threaten scientific collaboration and global medicine access.
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

How DeepMind's genome AI could help solve rare disease mysteries

AlphaGenome uses AI to predict effects of non-coding DNA mutations, helping interpret previously triaged variants and aiding diagnosis of undiagnosed rare diseases.
Medicine
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Did AI Alter the Course of This Baby's Life?

A newborn, Jorie, was diagnosed with DeSanto-Shinawi syndrome, a rare, incurable genetic disorder causing neurodevelopmental and physical challenges, with limited treatment options.
Science
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Scalable and multiplexed recorders of gene regulation dynamics across weeks

CytoTape enables multiplexed, genetically encoded, spatiotemporally scalable recording of gene regulation dynamics in single cells for up to three weeks with minute-scale resolution.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Google DeepMind unleashes new AI to investigate DNA's dark matter'

AlphaGenome predicts functional effects of mutations in long noncoding DNA sequences up to one million base pairs, helping interpret genomic variants for disease research.
Science
fromAxios
1 month ago

The narrow slice of data that worries biosecurity experts

Certain biological datasets that materially increase misuse risk should be governed like sensitive health records while most biological data remains openly accessible.
Medicine
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

These 4 promising breakthroughs are bringing HIV researchers closer to a cure - LGBTQ Nation

Significant scientific advances have produced promising combination therapies and experimental approaches that have eliminated HIV in rare cases but no widely scalable cure exists yet.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

RNA-triggered Cas12a3 cleaves tRNA tails to execute bacterial immunity - Nature

Some immune systems inactivate tRNAs to impair viral protein synthesis, and certain Cas nucleases, like LshCas13a, can cleave tRNA anticodon loops.
Science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Testing Controversial Human Rejuvenation Compound Called ER-100

Cellular reprogramming therapies using Yamanaka factors are entering human trials to reset cells and potentially reverse aging-related damage like glaucoma.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Now is not the time to defund human fetal tissue research

Restricting federal funding for human fetal tissue research will impede development of replacement technologies and slow discovery of new medicines.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

On the Future of Species by Adrian Woolfson review are we on the verge of creating synthetic life?

Humans are on the verge of creating synthetic species that will coexist with natural life, offering major benefits while posing significant ecological and ethical risks.
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