Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By analyzing ancient protein sequences, researchers discovered that early life p ...

Driven by a fascination with bacteria, microbiologist Julie Kopczyńska has trawled through existing research on the gut ...

It is well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear.

Microbes consume large amounts of carbon monoxide using a specialized enzyme, helping regulate atmospheric CO levels.

New research suggests that people with higher levels of a "good" bacteria in their guts also have lower levels of bacteria ...

Australian synthetic biologists have developed a prototype for an innovative biosensor that can detect rare earth elements ...

Biology is the study of living things and their processes and is necessary for nearly every major.

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually. By 2050, the World Health Organization estimates it could surpass cancer and heart disease ...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a crucial organelle present in all eukaryotic cells, including human cells. The ER plays a ...

A new approach to treating inflammatory diseases through personalised probiotic therapies -- also known as precision medicine -- has been proposed by researchers.

A new approach to treating inflammatory diseases through personalised probiotic therapies – also known as precision medicine – has been proposed by researchers at the University of Surrey.