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Resident microbes living on the eye are essential for immune responses that protect the eye from infection.

Researchers reveal how cancer cells force normal cells to act like viruses – allowing tumors to grow, resist treatment, and spread.

Researchers from King's College London have discovered a molecular mechanism that enables neuronal connections to change through experience, thus fuelling learning and memory formation.

At its 53rd meeting yesterday, EMBL Council selected Edith Heard as the organization’s fifth Director General. Heard’s mandate is scheduled to begin 1 January 2019.

The very large number of individuals participating in UK Biobank provides a powerful resource for identifying genes involved in complex traits such as muscle strength.

Research now shows that the countermeasure viruses came up with — inhibitory proteins referred to as anti-CRISPRs — can be used to improve CRISPR-Cas9 as a gene-therapy tool, decreasing off-target gene editing that could cause unwanted side effects.

Genome engineering technology transforms living cells into archival data storage devices that capture, store, and propagate information over time.

Application process for innovation hub now open – with a minimum of eight startups working on cutting-edge science to be selected

Scientists have discovered why our brain might be so good at perceiving edges and contours.

Researchers at University of Bristol have found cannabis use as a teen to increase the chances of other illegal drug use in early adulthood.