A new experimental station in development at SLAC will expand capabilities for atomic-scale explorations in human health, biology, energy and environmental science.

Scientists at Genentech and SLAC have watched a key human protein change from a form that protects cells to one that kills them, providing valuable new insights to cancer research.

Discovery at SLAC's Synchrotron Could Lead to New Drug Designs, Treatments

System Studied at SLAC's Synchrotron Mimics Steps in Photosynthesis

Experiment at SLAC's X-ray Laser Opens Door to Exploring Cell Interiors

Chris Pollock Adapted Technique to Study Biomolecules in More Detail

SLAC Experiment Provides New Insight About How Electrons Move Across Molecules

Exploding Soccer Ball-shaped Molecules Will Help Biological Studies

SLAC Research Reveals Rapid DNA Changes that Act as Molecular Sunscreen

Even in their infancy, X-ray lasers such as SLAC's Linac Coherent Light Source are notching a list of important discoveries, and a special issue of a scientific journal highlights their unique contributions to biological sciences.

By finding surprising similarities in the way immune system defenders bind to disease-causing invaders, a new study may help scientists develop new treatments.

Researchers have discovered that an Ebola virus protein can transform into three distinct structures with different functions. This rather uncommon property provides new clues for the development of potential drugs for deadly hemorrhagic fever.