Speaking of cool science about the human eye and other things, I loved this story about the age of the body's cells. It's got cell biology, plant biology, and nuclear physics all rolled up into one ...

HUNDREDS of Washington state high-school seniors are still waiting to hear if they will be getting a diploma this month. Passing the state high-school biology test, which current law requires them to ...

Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing is a growing area of personalized medicine with demonstrated clinical utility in improving patient outcomes in oncology. PGx testing of pharmacogenes affecting drug ...

For nearly $1000, new tests promise to tell you how well you’re ageing. Here’s what to know before getting one.

An updated edition of the July 30, 2025, article. Genomics involves a thorough study of genomes (an organism’s complete set of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA). It involves understanding how genes ...

The past twenty years have witnessed a “return of the citizen,”1 resulting in manifold proposals to redefine and expand the notion of citizenship and its links to the nation-states, giving rise to ...

Two biology majors from Orange County are now at the epicenter of coronavirus testing, working inside one of the first labs in the nation to develop the test. They are using their skills as scientists ...

School campuses may be closed, but two Irvine students decided to use their knowledge from school in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. About a month ago, biology students Hannah Hopkins and ...

What makes (or breaks) a coral’s ability to survive rising sea temperatures? It’s a puzzling predicament, and scientists are hoping coral nurseries can help crack the code. To test the waters, they ...

Toxic metals like lead and cadmium are dangerous water contaminants. The team combined nanomechanical microcantilevers with synthetic biology biosensors to create an ultrasensitive platform that ...

While this understanding of biological citizenship certainly highlights important social and political implications of biotechnological innovations in a globalized world, it tends to downplay and ...