With advances in synthetic biology, researchers and entrepreneurs strive to create cows’ milk without cows. Source: NYT > Business – Knvul Sheikh
Matter: Scientists Created Bacteria With a Synthetic Genome. Is This Artificial Life?
In a milestone for synthetic biology, colonies of E. coli thrive with DNA constructed from scratch by humans, not nature. Source: NYT > Business – CARL ZIMMER
The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer’s. But That’s Probably Not the Only Problem.
Most people with dementia have a number of brain abnormalities, not just Alzheimer’s disease. The finding is forcing scientists to rethink the search for treatments. Source: NYT > Business – GINA KOLATA
Making New Drugs With a Dose of Artificial Intelligence
Researchers at DeepMind, owned by Google’s parent company, and other companies are applying their powerful A.I. systems to drug discovery research. Source: NYT > Business