Dubbed “living drugs,” CAR T cells are bioengineered from a patient’s own immune cells to make them better able to hunt and destroy cancer. The treatment is successfully tackling previously...
AI models are power hogs. As the algorithms grow and become more complex, they’re increasingly taxing current computer chips. Multiple companies have designed chips tailored to AI to reduce pow...
Growing a substitute liver inside a human body sounds like science fiction. Yet a patient with severe liver damage just received an injection that could grow an additional “mini liver” direct...
Some memories last a lifetime. The awe of seeing a full solar eclipse. The first smile you shared with your partner. The glimpse of a beloved pet who just passed away in their sleep. Other memori...
How did the building blocks of life originate? The question has long vexed scientists. Early Earth was dotted with pools of water rich in chemicals—a primordial soup. Yet biomolecules supportin...
Comedy clubs are my favorite weekend outings. Rally some friends, grab a few drinks, and when a joke lands for us all—there’s a magical moment when our eyes meet, and we share a cheeky grin. ...
Our immune system is like a well-trained brigade. Each unit has a unique specialty. Some cells directly kill invading foes; others release protein “markers” to attract immune cell types to a ...
The human genetic blueprint is deceptively simple. Our genes are tightly wound into 46 X-shaped structures called chromosomes. Crafted by evolution, they carry DNA and replicate when cells divide...
When my uncle was diagnosed with glioblastoma, I knew he was on borrowed time. The deadliest form of brain cancer, it rapidly spreads through the brain with limited treatment options. Rounds of c...
For the first time, an AI-designed drug is in the second phase of clinical trials. Recently, the team behind the drug published a paper outlining how they developed it so fast. Made by Insilico M...