Molecular Biology

Research finds antibiotics hidden in proteins of systems other than the immune system | Science

Cesar de la Fuente at the University of Pennsylvania's machine biology group, which he directs.Javi JurioThe main heroes of the…

3 weeks ago

Fewer calories, more years, but with nuance: Study explores complex relationship between fasting and longevity | Health and Wellness

Eating fewer calories can lead to longer life. There has been a lot of talk about this idea lately, but…

1 month ago

The Wasps That Tamed Viruses | Science

If you prick the ovary of a wasp called Microplate DestroyerThe viruses burst forth in large numbers, glowing like iridescent…

5 months ago

A new technique opens the door to large-scale editing of DNA to treat diseases | Health and Wellness

Gene editing allows a person's genome to be rewritten to correct errors that cause diseases. This is what has been…

5 months ago

‘Cursed’ line of early Alzheimer’s disease sheds light on ways to protect against the disease | Health and wellness

A curse of sorts seemed to hang over a handful of families in Juramala, a municipality in the Antioquia region…

5 months ago

Dennis Lo, molecular biologist: “Genetic information is exchanged between the child and the mother” | Health and wellness

“Conventional thinking is that mother and baby have separate circulations and that metabolism is limited by the nutrients the mother…

6 months ago

Synchronizing the body’s circadian clock can prevent aging | Health and wellness

Human life is governed by a circadian rhythm (about 24 hours), which is controlled by a tiny biological clock located…

7 months ago

How gender affects health: living longer, but in worse health | Health and wellness

Sex and gender shape health: Being male or female interacts with other variables, such as race, socioeconomic status, age, or…

7 months ago

Chrononutrition: “When you eat is as important as what you eat” | Health and wellness

How you eat is critical to health and disease. But not only what and how much we eat affects, but…

11 months ago