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In his latest book, the scientist explores paradoxes of human identity, such as people who not only look alike, but also ...

Chronic and viral infections can literally exhaust certain key cells in the immune system from a constant barrage of attacks.

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

Scientists have long dreamed of discovering the alchemy by which chemicals can be turned into life. On Wednesday, a team at the University of Minnesota announced that it had taken a major step toward ...

Matthew Herper covers medical innovation — both its promise and its perils. Researchers have created what they say may count as the first synthetic cell, and have started a public benefit corporation ...

The launch marks the company's first foray into hardware, with an accessible flip phone and smartphone with large, easy-to-use controls. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is ...

Daniel Cressy, 23, says path leading to completion of curative gene therapy is his ‘greatest blessing’ A young south-eastern Louisiana man recently became the first person in his region to be ...

Rural children in China are exposed to higher risks of heat-related mortality than their urban peers, especially during ...

Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant embryonal tumor of the central nervous system in the pediatric population, ...