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A Computer Made of Bacteria? Here’s How It Actually Works

A research team led by McGill University has created a biocomputer using bacteria that is capable of addressing large and intricate challenges while utilizing only a small percentage of the memory and resources that conventional “solid-state” computers demand.

6 Nov 2026

Could a Swallowed Robotic Capsule Replace Insulin Injections?

This study presents a biodegradable robot that delivers insulin directly to the intestine, achieving delayed release and lowering blood sugar in pig models.

6 Nov 2026

Duplex and Single Cell Sequencing Resolve Rare Somatic Mutations

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are leading national efforts to investigate small DNA changes over time that create genetic differences between tissues within the same person.

6 Nov 2026

Synthetic Neural Decoding Accelerates Scalable Brain Computer Interface Testing

Fingers typing on a keyboard. A bladder that knows when to hold and when to let go. Though they seem like worlds apart, both depend on complex communication networks.

6 Nov 2026

Molecular Machinery Discovery Informs AR Targeting in Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer

Adelaide University researchers have found a DNA 'switch' that helps the body stop the growth of the most common form of breast cancer, providing new insights that could help with future treatments.

6 Nov 2026

Multi Immersion Microscope Captures Rapid 3D Dynamics in Living Cells

An international team of researchers led by UT Southwestern Medical Center has developed a versatile light-sheet microscope that captures 3D views of biological samples, from activity inside living cells to larger tissues.

6 Nov 2026

Molecular Map Matches Patient Tumors to Targeted Clinical Trial Therapies

A new molecular map of breast cancer has identified novel forms of the disease and provides a foundation for selecting personalized treatments guided by a tumor's molecular characteristics rather than standard pathology alone.

6 Nov 2026

Longer Reproductive Lifespan, Hormone Use Associated with Better Brain Health

A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated with certain signs of blood vessel health in the brain, according to a study published November 4, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Nov 2026

Astaxanthin Launched in New Stable Format, Withstands Higher Levels of Oxygen Exposure

AstaReal AB is launching AstaReal® EB15, a new encapsulated and stable astaxanthin ingredient that enables use in a wider range of formulations, including two-piece capsules (HPMC or gelatin capsules).

6 Nov 2026

Medpharm Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Jason Mieding as Chief Operating Officer

MedPharm, a global leader in topical and transdermal contract drug development and manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Jason Mieding to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created position that reflects the growth of the organization over the past 22 months.

From MedPharm 5 Nov 2026

Scientists Discover Two New Species of Howler Monkey

Groundbreaking genetic research has uncovered two previously unknown species of howler monkey living in the Amazon rainforest, confirming the world's largest tropical forest is more biodiverse than scientists thought.

5 Nov 2026

New Study Finds Nearly Half of Women Seeking Help for Menstrual Symptoms Say Their Concerns Were Dismissed

Nearly half (48%) of women seeking medical help for menstrual symptoms say their concerns were not taken seriously, according to new research from period and cycle tracking platform Clue.

5 Nov 2026

Small Populations, Big Potential: New Research Overturns Extinction Assumptions

Species reduced to fewer than 50 individuals in the wild are not automatically doomed to extinction, according to a major study co-authored by researchers at the Zoological Society of London and Monash University.

5 Nov 2026

Oxford BioDynamics Signs First Commercial Agreement with a Major Pharmaceutical Company for Use of EpiSwitch® Orion

Oxford BioDynamics Plc, the 3D Genomics Company, announces that it has entered into its first commercial agreement with a major pharmaceutical company for the use of EpiSwitch® Orion, its cloud-based 3D genomics platform, as part of a biomarker discovery program in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

5 Nov 2026

Bioinformatic Analysis of 87 Vibrio Species Redefines Microbial Phylogenomics

The final-year project carried out by Alexandra García Flórez in the Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology of the University of the Basque Country-EHU has led to a scientific article being published in the prestigious journal Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.

5 Nov 2026

Life Science News

A Computer Made of Bacteria? Here’s How It Actually Works

Could a Swallowed Robotic Capsule Replace Insulin Injections?

Duplex and Single Cell Sequencing Resolve Rare Somatic Mutations

Synthetic Neural Decoding Accelerates Scalable Brain Computer Interface Testing

Molecular Machinery Discovery Informs AR Targeting in Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer

Multi Immersion Microscope Captures Rapid 3D Dynamics in Living Cells

Molecular Map Matches Patient Tumors to Targeted Clinical Trial Therapies

Longer Reproductive Lifespan, Hormone Use Associated with Better Brain Health

Astaxanthin Launched in New Stable Format, Withstands Higher Levels of Oxygen Exposure

Medpharm Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Jason Mieding as Chief Operating Officer

Scientists Discover Two New Species of Howler Monkey

New Study Finds Nearly Half of Women Seeking Help for Menstrual Symptoms Say Their Concerns Were Dismissed

Small Populations, Big Potential: New Research Overturns Extinction Assumptions

Oxford BioDynamics Signs First Commercial Agreement with a Major Pharmaceutical Company for Use of EpiSwitch® Orion

Bioinformatic Analysis of 87 Vibrio Species Redefines Microbial Phylogenomics

KARAP Deficiency Enhances Macrophage IL-10 Production and Epithelial Barrier Repair

Biomimetic Protein Scaffolds Enable Living Dentin Regeneration in Dental Cavities

Virtual Reality Imaging Uncovers Olfactory Gated Visual Acuity in Flies

Systematic Genetic Mapping Opens New Doors for Tuberculosis Drug Discovery

Study Identifies Enzymatic Regulation Mechanisms Involved in Tumor Survival and Resistance Pathways

The Future of Vision Restoration With ReVision Implant

How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

How Avatar Medical's 3D Technology Is Transforming How We Visualize the Human Body

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Improving Scalability in Organoid Research

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