Rewriting Life Startup’s Artificial DNA Could Revolutionize Drug Design Company pursues breakthrough medicines with proteins unlike any seen in nature. by Ryan Cross 2016-09-06T14:08:00-04:00
Rewriting Life New Brain-Mapping Technique Captures Every Connection Between Neurons A new technique called MAP-seq uses RNA bar codes to quickly and cheaply chart connections between brain cells. by Ryan Cross 2016-08-18T13:10:00-04:00
Rewriting Life In Rehab Clinics, a Possible New Role for Brain-Computer Interfaces Paralyzed people regained some motion after operating a brain-controlled robotic exoskeleton. by Ryan Cross 2016-08-11T09:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology The Next Health Fad? Blood Transfusions from Young People Piggybacking on contentious research, the startup Ambrosia is offering blood transfusions meant to rejuvenate people. by Ryan Cross 2016-08-02T17:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology Theranos Unveils “MiniLab” Invention to a Skeptical Audience Has Elizabeth Holmes’s testing company developed a miniaturized super lab? by Ryan Cross 2016-08-01T19:50:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Poop Pill’s Surprise Failure Shows That the Microbiome Is Still a Mystery Pills containing fecal bacteria looked like they could cure an infection that kills thousands of people every year in the U.S. by Ryan Cross 2016-07-29T16:45:00-04:00
Biotechnology The Map of the Human Brain Is Finally Getting More Useful Human Connectome Project neuroscientists have created a program to make individualized brain maps. by Ryan Cross 2016-07-20T14:47:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Robotic Stingrays Made with Rat Heart, Algae, and Plastic Fins Scientists control the bionic fish with light. by Ryan Cross 2016-07-07T14:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Merck Invests in RNA Startup to Target Cancer If it works, mRNA therapy could provide a simple way to create customized cancer vaccines. by Ryan Cross 2016-07-05T10:49:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Clinics Offering Unproven Stem Cell Therapies Are Proliferating Across the U.S. Patients don’t need “stem cell tourism” anymore—ineffective and potentially dangerous interventions abound at home. by Ryan Cross 2016-06-30T14:38:00-04:00
