We speak to the winners of the 2026 Al Yergy MS Scientist Awards to find out more about the techniques they pioneered.

A novel prime editing tool has unraveled some of the mysteries of fungi and identified compounds with promising anti-cancer ...

A widely used weedkiller may be giving dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria an unexpected advantage in the fight for survival. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) contributes to an estimated 1.1 million ...

David Klenerman (left) is a Professor of Biophysical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge (UK), where he also works for the UK Dementia Research Institute (London, UK). From the late 1990s to 2007 ...

For the first time, researchers have used a genome editing technique called base editing to identify a master gene that is essential for human embryo development. Marking the first application of base ...

A new study has demonstrated that colon cancer cells may change identity to metastasize. Loss of GATA6, a transcription factor that controls which genes are turned on or off, can reprogram colorectal ...

A tropical butterfly has evolved an ingenious anti-aging strategy by delaying the aging process enabling it to live far longer than its closest relatives. Found throughout the tropical rainforests of ...

An experimental drug that targets the TDP-43 protein offers hope for treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a condition that still lacks both a treatment and a cure. ALS received widespread ...

A novel ‘asthma-on-a-chip’ platform breathes new life into study of the condition, offering hope for future treatments. University of Pennsylvania (PA, USA) engineers have developed a human ...

Expanding the CRISPR toolbox, scientists have introduced a new technology that can rip cancer- and virus-infected cells’ genomes apart, while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. A novel CRISPR platform ...

ChemDiv (CA, USA), a provider of integrated drug discovery solutions, has announced significant milestones achieved through its proprietary central nervous system-focused drug discovery platform. The ...