Natural enzymes are remarkable molecular machines that enable all sorts of essential biochemical reactions. For decades, ...

The demand for the widely used cancer drug Taxol is increasing, but it's difficult and expensive to produce because it hasn't been possible to do it biosynthetically. Until now, that is. Researchers ...

Saliva is one of the most underappreciated fluids in the human body. While often taken for granted, it plays a crucial role ...

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Lymphomas belong to the group of malignant diseases of the immune system and mainly affect the organs of the lymphatic system. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) belongs to the subgroup of ...

The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog contends that curiosity-driven research helps us understand the world and could lead to unexpected benefits.

Every living creature on Earth needs to protect itself from things that would do it harm. Bacteria are no different. And ...

Aptamer Group plc, the leading developer of next-generation synthetic binders delivering innovation to the life science ...

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.

Ask scientists what gene editing tool is most needed to advance gene therapy, and they'd probably describe a system that's now close to realization in the labs of Samuel Sternberg at Columbia ...

The discovery of recombinant DNA proved that biology, not chemistry alone, could create new medicines like life-saving insulin.

Discover Celoce, a natural enzyme from Brazil that could revolutionize biofuel production by efficiently breaking down ...