Feeding extra amino acids to cells with a mutated enzyme makes them grow faster
This new finding could lead to advances in treatment of diseases caused by ARS mutations
Meet Gerty Cori, the Nobel-winning biochemist who uncovered how the body stores and consumes sugars
Cori's work determined glycogen storage "disease" had several subtypes, each with a unique molecular cause
Linking two enzymes turns plastic-eating bacteria into super-digesters
But these bacteria won't save us: we still need to use far less plastic to save the planet
The unique chemistry of cats' guts make them the perfect host for Toxoplasma gondii
This information might allow Toxoplasma researchers to switch from lab cats to lab rats
Bacteria from our guts have the tools to solve blood bank shortages
The discovery of a new enzyme system that can convert type A blood into type O blood could ease strain on universal donors and transform healthcare
Produced in partnership with New Harvest
It's easy to overlook where our meat comes from
Inside the long, invisible supply chains transporting meat from slaughter to supermarket
Beetles exploit bacteria labor to grow their exoskeletons
New research has revealed a "symbiotic organ" in weevils, showing how tiny organisms shape larger life