Can reprogramming our genes make us young again? A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.

The ability to perceive the bitter taste is thought to have evolved as a protective mechanism, signaling the presence of ...

In 2022, Cortical Labs made a big splash after teaching human brain cells in a petri dish how to play the video game "Pong." Through a combination of "hard silicon and soft tissue," the company ...

In this week's Petri Dish, a Flagship spinout is moving to sell its assets, Nimbus Therapeutics hit a milestone in its Lilly ...

One of the few drug developers based in Worcester is leaving Wormtown for Waltham. Also, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have ...

How did humans evolve brains capable of complex language, civilization, and more? Scientists at UC San Francisco recently ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion ...