The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a copy of its DNA. That's almost 120,000 base pairs per second. At that ...

In April 2026, a team of bioengineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology unveiled a genetic security system that works ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

In today’s rapidly evolving scientific landscape, eliminating barriers to progress is more critical than ever. Precision medicine and targeted therapies hold great promise but are dependent on the ...

While the central dogma of molecular biology outlines the linear flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to proteins (black lines), glycomics introduces a “3rd code of life”—glycans—that operates ...

Most gene-editing tools are blind to context. Point them at a DNA sequence and they cut, whether that sequence sits inside a ...

New fluorescent dyes allow scientists to watch cancer activity inside living cells in real time, opening new possibilities ...

Canadians swallow millions of pills every day to treat common health issues like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and ...

According to Mordor Intelligence, the synthetic biology market size was valued at USD 19.75 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 23.53 billion in 2026, reaching an estimated USD 56.48 ...

How does a cell know when it’s been damaged? A molecular alarm, set off by mutated RNA and colliding ribosomes, signals danger. When the sun shines on your skin, what does it hit? When it causes a ...