An unexpected genetic discovery in wheat has led to opportunities for the metabolic engineering of versatile compounds with the potential to improve its nutritional qualities… Read More »Novel isoflavone discovery in wheat paves way for metabolic engineering and health benefits
In the late 1980s, biologist Bernhard Schink made a noteworthy calculation on a simple sheet of paper. He envisioned a microbial world fueled not by… Read More »New and ancient phosphorus-based bacterial metabolism discovered in sewage plant
The impending “fall back” of daylight saving time may not be everyone’s favorite, but recent research from scientists at Michigan State University unveils a fascinating… Read More »Plants have fine-tuned systems to cope with varying day lengths, MSU research reveals
María Soledad Ramírez, a researcher at Cal State Fullerton focusing on antibiotic resistance, along with her team of students, has unveiled a promising breakthrough in… Read More »Researchers discover promising new therapeutic to treat superbug
Researchers from Western and Brown University have achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding and potentially treating preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication affecting up to eight percent… Read More »Toxic protein found to be a major cause of preeclampsia
In Valerie Sponsel’s UTSA biology lab, rows of terracotta pots hold fragrant plants with vibrant green leaves. Just one floor above, Francis Yoshimoto is busy… Read More »Researchers study medicinal compounds in Sweet Annie
Scientists have developed a novel method to enhance the breakdown of wood into simpler building blocks by introducing a naturally occurring polymer, making trees more… Read More »Natural polymer makes wood more biodegradable
Many diseases, including cancer and degenerative conditions, often stem from disruptions in the internal communication pathways within our cells. Microtubules, tiny protein filaments, play a… Read More »New mechanism for controlling microtubule growth discovered
The coronavirus family of viruses, although brought to global attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, was initially identified in the mid-1960s. In a recent research project,… Read More »Coronavirus fusion peptide plays more invasive role in infection
Researchers has unveiled significant findings about the omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which have rapidly propagated across the globe in the past year. Their… Read More »Omicron variants latch onto our cells more tightly, invade more efficiently, elude antibodies
Salt marshes serve as the habitat for small crustaceans known as amphipods, which usually blend in with their environment due to their gray-brown color and… Read More »Parasite turns amphipods bright orange and makes them more vulnerable to predators
In a recent study published in the journal Immunity, researchers have uncovered an intriguing role for T cells’ nuclear receptor, retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα).… Read More »RARα plays unexpected role in T cell activation
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is recognized as the predominant greenhouse gas responsible for driving climate change. However, it’s important to note that CO2 has been a… Read More »Scientists discover inner workings of ancient carbon-fixation pathway
A group of scientists at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has pinpointed a compound in white button mushrooms that might have positive effects on… Read More »New compound in white button mushrooms may benefit gut health
A minor alteration in just one letter of the code comprising a cancer-causing gene can have a profound effect on the aggressiveness of a tumor… Read More »New gene-editing tool can target single-base mutations in cancer
After decades of dedicated research at Duke University, a groundbreaking antibiotic strategy has been discovered. This innovative approach targets gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Pseudomonas, and… Read More »Scientists develop new antibiotic that targets gram-negative bacteria
Cholesterol, while posing a potential threat to human health, is undeniably one of the most crucial small molecules in human physiology, playing a myriad of… Read More »Cholesterol dynamics revealed at the atomic level
A recent groundbreaking discovery in the field of evolutionary geobiology, published in the prestigious journal Nature, has unveiled the existence of previously unidentified organisms that… Read More »Newly discovered organisms indicated to have dominated complex life on earth 1 billion years ago
A recent study led by researchers at the University of Virginia challenges the conventional understanding of associative polymers, a class of materials known for their… Read More »UVA researchers challenge long-held understanding of associative polymers
DNA, like a tightly wrapped thread around a spool, is packaged into nucleosomes by wrapping around histones. Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have… Read More »Scientists discover how pioneer transcription factors access tightly wound DNA