Our cells' identity is shaped by DNA tags called methylation. New tech, scDEEP-mC, maps these tags in single cells with ...

Technology can be harnessed to design novel and enhanced molecules that address challenges in biotechnology or medicine. Australian researchers, including those at the Charles Perkins Centre at the ...

PROTEUS, a system designed to harness “directed evolution,” can speed the process up by years, or even decades.

That comforting morning cup of coffee is more than just a wake-up call; it's a complex brew that interacts with your body at a fundamental, cellular level. From boosting energy production to ...

Closely related bacterial species use different strategies to build their cell walls, an international team of scientists led ...

Weight loss is known to improve health in obesity. A new study provides clues to how: by rejuvenating fat tissue and changing ...

The performance recognition of bacteria cell images is an effective survey for treatment of various diseases caused by the bacteria. Many algorithms for bacteria classification are designed for the ...

Research in humans has yielded conflicting results. One study found that eating coconut fat with a meal increased blood sugar ...

Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, ...

Most DNA mutations are harmless. But your cells are making billions of new copies of themselves ... things such as chemicals, viruses and bacteria, the amount we exercise, and the foods we eat. Many ...

Doctors are observing a concerning rise in colon cancer among individuals under 50, potentially linked to ultra-processed ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.