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Researchers have developed a new bioengineered reporter system allowing protein isoform expression to be observed.

Researchers have demonstrated a base editing approach that corrects the mutation underlying sickle cell disease in patient blood stem cells.

As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists are focusing on ways to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based protein products that mimic meat, fish, milk, cheese and eggs.

Scientists have succeeded in reversibly slowing down cellular processes, showing in experiments that cells can be transferred into slow motion without changing the temperature.

Scientists have developed the first cells that can construct artificial polymers from building blocks not found in nature.

New research shows that the Fusarium xylarioides fungus likely boosted its ability to infect coffee plants by acquiring genes from a closely related fungus, which causes wilt disease on a wide range of crops.

Researchers have discovered that cepharanthine and nelfinavir are effective at combating SARS-CoV-2, with the former preventing the virus from entering cells and the latter preventing the virus from replicating.

Research has identified four clinically approved drugs and nine compounds in other stages of development with strong potential to be repurposed for COVID-19 treatment.

Scientists have detected Zika virus RNA in free-ranging African bats.

Researchers have discovered how inactive cancer cells are kept at rest and how they wake up and form metastases.