A Nonprofit Wants Your DNA Data to Solve Crimes
Both GEDmatch’s and FamilyTreeDNA’s terms of service outline their policies for law enforcement use. But for many users, solving crimes…
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The Quest for Injectable Brain Implants Has Begun
Eventually, Xenofon Strakosas, an assistant professor working in Berggren’s lab, figured out the problem: In plants, hydrogen peroxide helps the…
A Gene Therapy Cure for Sickle Cell Is on the Horizon
Evie Junior’s life has been defined by pain. He was born with sickle cell disease, which causes red blood cells…
How Old Are You, Really? New Tests Want to Tell You
Age is just a number—and one you may be able to change. At least that’s the pitch behind Tally Health,…
This Lab-Grown Skin Could Revolutionize Transplants
The breakthrough launched a debate: What do we make now? One faction wanted to grow a face, but the faction…
A Stroke Paralyzed Her Arm. This Implant Let Her Use It Again
“This is very exciting,” says Jason Carmel, a motor system neuroscientist at Columbia University who wasn’t involved in the study.…
A Novel Male Birth Control Could Be an ‘On-Off Switch for Sperm’
Over time, they refined TDI-11861. In mice, the drug didn’t appear to interfere with sexual functioning or cause any side…
This Fake Skin Fools Mosquitoes—to Fight the Diseases They Spread
The world’s deadliest animal is a picky eater. Because they transmit viral diseases like Zika and chikungunya, and the parasites…
Scientists Grew Mini Human Guts Inside Mice
Your gut has an obvious job: It processes the food you eat. But it has another important function: It protects…
The US Just Greenlit High-Tech Alternatives to Animal Testing
The Covid-19 crisis highlighted certain economic and welfare issues associated with using animals for research. Pandemic-related closures meant that many labs…