Kate Adamala started work on a cell in which the natural molecular structure is reversed. Then a possible doomsday scenario became clear.

With morning and nighttime routines alone, people spend plenty of time looking in the mirror, but did you know the history of this everyday item dates to 4000 B.C.? According to Brown University’s ...

Mirror bacteria and microbes are synthetic lifeforms made to reflect existing life on Earth. They could serve as tools to treat diseases, but some scientists are concerned about potentially ...

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For people with two hands, one is usually dominant. On a molecular level, earthly life takes this to the extreme. All of the DNA in living things twists to the right, whereas the protein building ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Mirror, mirror on the wall--look inside the one at the Exploratorium, and you'll see some pretty astounding optical tricks. Designed to be part of a flight simulator, a small ...

According to an RGCB release here on Friday, they mimic natural proteins but are built from mirror-image peptides, meaning ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...