Stories by Michael Eisenstein

Brain scan study hints that methods could be developed to detect the earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease

Bioengineers are drawing on rapidly evolving machine-learning tools, deep reservoirs of data and the firepower of a program called AlphaFold2 to pursue more sophisticated de novo protein designs

Mining electronic waste for rare-earth elements while isolating the remaining toxic chemicals could help solve the global e-waste crisis

Start-ups bet that carefully controlled cell reprogramming may lead to age reversal, but hurdles remain

By accounting for the additive effect of multiple genetic variants, researchers can develop a system that improves their ability to identify the most vulnerable

A look at apps that predict the chance of infection and illness, depending on what you’re doing and where you are

Clinical studies that group patients according to their molecular profile can make for better and faster drug approval decisions