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By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD New research reveals that what we eat, down to the type of dietary protein, can tip the balance ...
The CRISPR “gene scissors” have become an important basis for genome-editing technologies in many fields, ranging from biology and medicine to agriculture and industry. A team from the Helmholtz ...
Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with ...
The human body has always been crowded with microscopic passengers, from bacteria to viruses and fungi. Over the past two ...
Researchers identify altered expression of genes that worsens periodontitis among smokers, and a new target molecule ...
Extremophile microbes from hot springs may hold the secret to the next generation of natural, eco-friendly sunscreen.