AI may help doctors avoid missed diagnoses, but it still needs real-world testing and human oversight before it can guide ...

In cows’ guts, ciliates contain a tiny organelle called a hydrogenobody that may drive production of methane, a potent ...

For the first time in the United States, researchers have used gene editing to repair a mutation in human embryos. Molecular scissors known as CRISPR/Cas9 corrected a gene defect that can lead to ...

On December 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing therapy (SN: 12/8/23). The treatment, called Casgevy, targets sickle cell disease by helping ...

A clinical trial for spina bifida treatment suggests that a surgical approach relying on stem cells is safe for patients. Its ...

From the hush of people coming to a standstill to the reverberations of fans, seismic data can capture the ebbs and flows of ...

The Nu ring seems to be fed by unknown rocky bodies, whereas the Mu ring appears rich in water ice and linked to the moon Mab ...

Tiny crystals suggest extinct volcanoes could still grow underground, a finding that could reshape how scientists assess ...

A 67-million-year-old claw fossil reveals a new dinosaur species that may have used its hand spikes to snatch and pierce eggs. Colorful lichen living on dinosaur bones reflect infrared light that can ...

Preeclampsia complicates 3 to 8 percent of pregnancies. In a recent trial, a blood filter lowered blood pressure and helped ...

The vaccine candidate is the furthest any shot has gotten since the last one was pulled in 2002. Scientists are testing other ...

Suicide is a top cause of death for teens and young adults. A study finds a link between the 988 Lifeline and a drop in their ...