First-time use of AI for genetic circuit design demonstrated in a human cell line

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

Asexual yam species employs mimicry to trick birds and spread farther

Evolutionarily speaking, the ultimate goal of a lifeform is to reproduce and stave off extinction. Many plants and animals ...
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There’s a mysterious nerve in the human body that takes the most inefficient route imaginable—and scientists can’t explain why

The human body is full of elegant designs that seem almost too perfect to be real. But once in a while, nature throws in a ...

Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with age

Scientists are making inroads in understanding one of the central mysteries of human reproduction: Why do women’s eggs ...