Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The ...

A previously unknown protein in a family of bacteria found in soil and the human gut microbiome has been discovered—which ...

With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses the multifunctionality of the natural ...

As well as degrading proteins, the proteosome surprisingly also functions in human defence against bacterial infection. By ...

In experiments conducted at the University of São Paulo, tumor stem cells became less able to proliferate and invade tissues ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

With clinical trials results trickling in, “antiaging” drugs that clear away senescent cells are proving to be promising — ...

Our bodies response to invading pathogens through different mechanisms of the immune system. Innate immunity first detects ...

NTU Singapore's solar-powered process converts sewage sludge into clean energy and animal feed, reducing waste and carbon ...

Waste is everywhere. All the cities in the world invariably produce sewage sludge — the thick, organic mess left over from ...

Scientists have identified the 1N4R tau isoform as a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for potential new ...