Under Trump, the N.I.H. is encouraging alternatives that use human cells rather than dogs, cats and monkeys.

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the prize for research showing how the body regulates its immune responses.

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Nobels are awarded in only three scientific categories, but other awards honor researchers across different fields.

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The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. is leading to the squandering of taxpayer dollars, as well as of large numbers of lives.

Can Jay Bhattacharya save science?

China’s biotechnology sector has established a bright future by focusing not on breakthrough cures and treatments but on speed and efficiency.