In the Lab By Sharon Begley Brainiacs, not birdbrains: Crows possess higher intelligence long thought a primarily human attribute
In the Lab By Pratibha Gopalakrishna In research on pigs, scientists test a new way to boost recovery after a heart attack
In the Lab By Pratibha Gopalakrishna Slime, tornadoes, and static electricity: How the host of ‘Emily’s Wonder Lab’ wants to teach kids about science
In the Lab By Meghana Keshavan Experimental drug for ALS, dreamed up in a dorm room, offers patients glimmer of hope
In the Lab By Pratibha Gopalakrishna In research on middle-aged mice, scientists find a metabolite that leads to a longer, healthier life
In the Lab By Helen Branswell NIH awards $7.5 million grant to EcoHealth Alliance, months after uproar over political interference
In the Lab By Pratibha Gopalakrishna Scientists create a synthetic lining for the intestine to make delivering drugs easier
In the Lab By Meghana Keshavan New research tabs a natural byproduct of metabolism as a potent trigger of cancer spread
In the Lab By Rebecca Robbins Genomic sequencing to screen newborns raises more false alarms than routine blood tests, study finds
In the Lab By Elizabeth Cooney A test you can breathe in: Scientists are developing synthetic biosensors to monitor lung disease
In the Lab By Elizabeth Cooney Civil War vaccination kits, discovered in a drawer, yield genetic clues to how smallpox was defeated
In the Lab By Juliet Isselbacher Scientists create a speedy finger-prick test to scan for radiation exposure in mice
In the Lab By Elizabeth Cooney Connecting donated human lungs to pigs repaired damage to the organs, scientists report
In the Lab By Theresa Gaffney How does exercise benefit the aging brain? Transfusing blood from active mice into sedentary ones suggests an answer
In the Lab By Sharon Begley Gene-editing discovery could point the way toward a ‘holy grail’: cures for mitochondrial diseases
Exclusive By Matthew Herper and Erin Riglin Data show panic and disorganization dominate the study of Covid-19 drugs
In the Lab By Natalya Ortolano Experimental HIV drug seems effective at a twice-a-year dose, study finds
In the Lab By Sharon Begley In its first tough test, CRISPR base editing slashes cholesterol levels in monkeys
Biotech By Elizabeth Cooney Engineering a better immunotherapy to outwit cancer — and launch a biotech
In the Lab By Natalya Ortolano A preliminary new method could restore the brain cells Parkinson’s disease patients lost
In the Lab By Elizabeth Cooney New findings about little-studied cellular compartments could help make chemo more effective
In the Lab By Juliet Isselbacher By tricking mice into sensing fake smells, scientists decode how the brain recognizes scent
In the Lab By Rebecca Robbins University of California strikes research access deal with Nature publisher, putting pressure on Elsevier
In the Lab By Theresa Gaffney Watch: How some cells serve as unlikely heroes to defend the brain from viral invaders
In the Lab By Natalya Ortolano A new embryo-like model could help scientists study the ‘black box’ of early human development
In the Lab By Rebecca Robbins Another domino falls: MIT ends negotiations with Elsevier over research access dispute
