Scientists have created a soft robot arm capable of  grabbing and moving objects, powered, believe it or not, by algae and ...

Biological clocks are often associated with light. Historically, most people start their days when the Sun is up, and end their days when the sun sets. But new research from Carnegie Mellon University ...

In this edition of the biotech bi-weekly, we highlight new technology for investigating patterns in large multiomic datasets, automating nanoparticle formation for drug discovery and a repository of ...

A new technology called FIRE pairs machine learning with advanced DNA sequencing to find regions of the genome that are crucial for gene regulation, providing an unprecedented look at previously ...

Human brain organoids can relay signals that correspond to Braille letters – in other words, the tiny tissue cultures can now ‘read’. Making strides toward biohybrid computing, researchers from the ...

This eBook dives into the ins and outs of digital PCR (dPCR), exploring how it works, how it’s advancing life science research and how it compares to other quantification methods like quantitative PCR ...

Postdoctoral life is no walk in the park. Researchers at this fledgling stage of their careers can face a plethora of challenges – demanding workloads, job insecurity, isolation and a lack of support, ...

A key metabolic pathway has been identified that provides a deeper insight into the link between moderately cold temperatures and enhanced longevity. We’ve heard it before: there’s a link between cold ...

Researchers have developed a method that preserves the RNA archive of a cell, allowing scientists to investigate its past ...

A novel AI tool, circMAC, predicts where microRNAs may bind within full-length circular RNA isoforms at nucleotide resolution ...