Drug research: Decoding the structure of nano ‘gene ferries’ microbiologystudy
LMU researchers have investigated how cationic polymers organize on a molecular level when transporting RNA drugs. Cationic polymers are promising […]
How fungi colonize plant roots microbiologystudy
Researchers at the University of Cologne’s CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences have identified two fungal enzymes that hijack
Breakthrough could revolutionize future of tick control
Research collaboration by the Texas A&M Department of Entomology and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, creates potential for genetic
Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms microbiologystudy
“Specialist” lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows. Scientists studied
Cellular traffic congestion in chronic diseases suggests new therapeutic targets
Chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and inflammatory disorders have a huge impact on humanity. They are a leading cause
Researchers redefine what it means for a cell to be alive or dead microbiologystudy
Cellular death is a fundamental concept in the biological sciences. Given its significance though, its definition depends on the context
What a gut fungus reveals about symbiosis and allergy microbiologystudy
A fungus discovered in the mouse stomach may hold a key to fungal evolution within the gastrointestinal tract, according to
‘Genetic time machine’ reveals complex chimpanzee cultures
Chimpanzees are known for their remarkable intelligence and use of tools, but could their cultures also evolve over time like
Wild boars could be a potential source of hepatitis E transmission to humans in the Barcelona metropolitan area microbiologystudy
Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts