Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, […]
Reef pest feasts on 'sea sawdust' microbiologystudy
Researchers have uncovered an under the sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria
Genome recording makes living cells their own historians
Genomes can now be entrusted to store information about a variety of transient biological events inside of living cells, as
Smart soil can water and feed itself
A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled
Llama nanobodies: A breakthrough in building HIV immunity microbiologystudy
A research team at Georgia State University has developed tiny, potent molecules that are capable of targeting hidden strains of
Ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers
Peek inside the human genome and, among the 20,000 or so genes that serve as building blocks of life, you’ll
New NIPT-based method reveals 33 pathogenic copy number variations in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene microbiologystudy
The spectrum of maternal CNVs detected in the DMD gene. Credit: Clinical and Translational Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1706 A recent
What fat cats on a diet may tell us about obesity in humans microbiologystudy
Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study
Genetics
Study addresses a long-standing diversity bias in human genetics microbiologystudy
The new gene expression dataset covers 26 populations across five continents. Credit: Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University Most research in human