Millions of years ago, humans lost the ability to produce vitamin C, a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, ...

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Scientists are turning a stubborn waste problem from the beer industry into a surprisingly effective tool for making ...

Using ribosome engineering (RE), researchers from Shinshu University introduced mutations affecting the protein synthesis ...

Microbes often display cooperative behavior in which individual cells put in work and sacrifice resources to collectively ...

Groups have also requested records about the work of coronavirus researcher Ralph Baric. A court ruled UNC doesn’t have to turn them all over.

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, ...

Addressing the microbiome's translational gap involves understanding biological complexity and developing function-driven, patient-specific interventions.

A hidden army of gut microbes can brew alcohol inside the body—and scientists may finally know how to stop it.

Ground-breaking new research has found for the first time that the friendly bacteria in the gut can be enhanced to help slow ...

Several families in Indore are reportedly selling their jewellery and household valuables to install RO water purifiers, ...