New obesity drugs could be inspired by discovery of an enzyme that controls both weight gain and cholesterol levels in animal ...

A multi-material microrobot enables the performance of precise movements, including grasping, delivering and releasing ...

Researchers have investigated the role that estrogen plays in signaling more gut pain, and it isn't working alone.

Researchers have determined that condensates are electrically charged droplets that can induce voltage changes across the ...

“Expression tells us what cells do, but regulatory DNA tells us where they come from, how they develop, and which germ layer ...

Life expectancy across 117 mammals was increased by hormonal contraception and surgical sterilization in new study.

Mistletoe infestation was not linked to negative health outcomes for the trees the festive favorite was parasitizing.

Materials scientists at Rice University (TX, USA) and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a ...

Researchers have developed a simple and efficient system for understanding the functions of specific norovirus genes, providing new avenues for developing antivirals and vaccines. Norovirus is the ...

The discovery of a gene essential to early embryonic development sheds light on the preliminary stages of human placenta formation. A team led by scientists from the University of California San Diego ...

How are microbial communities, like those in the human gut and natural environment, fueling the spread of antimicrobial resistance? Here’s how. A new scientific review from Shenyang Agricultural ...

A tiny protein tweak may unlock nitrogen-fixing super-crops that slash global fertilizer demand. Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome ...