In the Lab

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Strong new evidence suggests a virus triggers multiple sclerosis

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Provocative new findings suggest a surprising cause of Down syndrome: cells linked to aging

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

3 CRISPR editing innovations to watch in 2022

In the Lab By Eric Boodman

To lawyers, conviction of Harvard chemist with China ties shouldn’t chill science. Researchers aren’t so sure

In the Lab By Erika Check Hayden

For an antiviral researcher, Covid brings a flood of attention — and opportunity

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Scientists are just starting to tease out the microbiome’s role in CAR-T outcomes among cancer patients

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Mutations tied to blood cancers and other diseases may surprisingly protect against Alzheimer’s

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Last-gasp gene therapy saved a Syrian refugee’s life. Five years later, the boy is thriving and a clinical trial is starting

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

In the blood of marathoning mice, scientists find clues to how exercise benefits the brain

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Is cancer biology research reproducible? After a decade of work, the answer still isn’t clear

In the Lab By Andrew Joseph

We’ll know more soon about Omicron. Here’s how to interpret the coming flood of data

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Most advanced lab-grown human embryos prompt a pressing question: Are they getting too real?

In the Lab By Angus Chen

Liquid biopsies could help screen for countless cancers. But who should get them?

In the Lab By Justin Chen

Lessons from a Flint water crisis researcher about building trust in science during the pandemic

In the Lab By Isabella Cueto

Nancy Hopkins, pioneering biologist and advocate for gender equity in science, wins STAT Biomedical Innovation Award

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Scientists report finding a second person to be ‘naturally’ cured of HIV, raising hopes for future treatments

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Using optogenetics, scientists pinpoint the location and timing of memory formation in mice

In the Lab By Andrew Joseph and Elizabeth Cooney

5 years of progress: The first STAT Wunderkinds on their biggest challenges and proudest moments in science

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Scientists find a clue to why some people have ‘Alzheimer’s brains’ but no dementia

In the Lab By Angus Chen

The vast majority of genes have been tied to cancer — and that can complicate research

In the Lab By Angus Chen

In research on mice, scientists use light to paint a more precise target for CAR-T to attack tumors

Hospitals By Eric Boodman

Philanthropist-funded study at a prestigious hospital raises thorny questions about clinical research

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

New CRISPR tools could fix diseases caused by large DNA rearrangements, scientists report

In the Lab By Usha Lee McFarling

HHMI philanthropy devotes $2 billion to boost inclusion and equity in biomedical sciences

In the Lab By Megan Molteni

Mouse experiments with a decades-old drug suggest a new approach to Alzheimer’s treatment

In the Lab By Eric Boodman

Two scientists win chemistry Nobel for discovering a new way to construct molecules, speeding up drug development

In the Lab By Isabella Cueto

In research first, jolts from a customized brain implant provided immediate relief to a severely depressed patient, scientists say

Health By Elizabeth Cooney and Megan Molteni

Two scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for how we sense temperature and touch

In the Lab By Andrew Joseph

Genetic information can be messy. Mapping proteins could offer a clearer view of what’s driving cancer