Scientists have revised the recipe for the first gene and the origin of life
Read now →New research finds that arabinonucleic acids accelerate RNA formation, making the RNA world hypothesis more plausible
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Fights are good for science. Just ask Elizabeth Nolan or Louis Pasteur
Read now →Disagreements over Nolan's findings on slowing down bacteria are just part of a healthy scientific process
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Sometimes they make food ferment, but used in the right way, these bacteria can also be a preservative
Read now →Lactic acid bacteria produce antibiotic-like compounds that kill off potentially harmful contaminants
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Tweaked version of failed Alzheimer's disease drug restores memory in mice
Read now →The preliminary results suggest the drug may stop — and reverse — some Alzheimer's disease
Scientists' new trick for tracking bacterial infections makes cell walls glow
Read now →This technique allows doctors to tell the difference between two different kinds of inflammation
Measuring how quickly proteins accumulate in the brain could help scientists identify people with Alzheimer's disease faster
Read now →Faster diagnosis means quicker treatment of this currently incurable disease
Color-changing band-aids show when patients are infected with superbugs
Read now →These “sense-and-treat” bandages change color when in contact with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and then eliminate them
The mice most scientists use to study Alzheimer's aren't accurate
Read now →A new Nature study shows that human and mouse brains with Alzheimer’s disease look and function differently
Ancient Egyptians were drinking beer that looked just like modern brews
Read now →Researchers recently took a physical sample from the vats of Egypt’s oldest brewery establishment and analyzed the chemical components
Soon you can feel a little less guilty about enjoying that dill pickle with your meal
Read now →Food scientists have designed a better brine, reducing the pickle's environmental impact
Is your gut microbiome stealing your drugs?
Read now →New research identifies how our gut microbiomes interfere with the medications we take, and offers the possibility of medicine personalized to our gut bacteria.
Scientists find a shortcut to make a rare — and possibly healthier — sugar
Read now →Their one-pot recipe makes a reportedly healthier alternative sweetener
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Scientists unmask a virus that mimicked human RNA and hit on a potential vaccine
Read now →Human metapneumovirus is a molecular mimic, sneaking past immune systems to cause cold symptoms
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The sugar in semen makes HIV drugs less effective
Read now →High levels of the sugar can obstruct antivirals from linking with viruses
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Scientists are producing data without sharing it with people who actually need it
Read now →Paywalls and language barriers make results inaccessible for local managers and residents
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The bee microbiome can fight back against fungi that cause Colony Collapse Disorder
Read now →Biocontrol may help bees where other interventions, like chemical pesticides, have failed
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Scientists recreated a key step for the origin of life at hydrothermal vents
Read now →Simulating alkaline environments from 3 billion years ago showed formation of precursor cells is possible
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A new combination of DNA, metal, and light could revolutionize drug discovery
Read now →A new method is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than traditional processes
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The gut microbiome can hit fast forward on Alzheimer's disease progression
Read now →Male — but not female — mice had reduced amyloid beta plaques in the brain after antibiotic treatment
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Scientists have engineered a self-destruct button in bacteria
Read now →Sneaky molecular biology tricks bacteria into killing themselves, in place of antibiotics
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