Here's why many CRISPR/Cas9 experiments could be wrong – and how to fix them
Researchers assumed that CRISPR was turning off genes. They shouldn't have
The gut microbiome can hit fast forward on Alzheimer's disease progression
Male — but not female — mice had reduced amyloid beta plaques in the brain after antibiotic treatment
A version of this article originally appeared on NPR Scicommers
Scientists are trying to cure diseases by harnessing our own cells
New research on Rett syndrome, caused by a mutated gene, suggests a treatment to reverse some disease symptoms
Here's what happened when researchers raised monkeys who never saw a face
We may not be hardwired to recognize faces after all
Five facts about Linda Buck, olfactory pioneer
The Nobel Prize-winning biologist revolutionized how we think about our noses
