New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that the enzyme biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) plays a direct protective role against oxidative stress in neurons, independent of its role producing the ...

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

Current demand for plastics and chemical raw materials is met through large-scale production of ethylene from fossil fuels.

Many of the most devastating illnesses are like black boxes to science. Most cancer deaths, for example, are caused by strain ...

The microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body-plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital ...

In a new study published today in Nature Communications, we present a step towards more productive crops: a simple, tiny box ...

Ribosomes are the cell's protein factories, which read the genetic code and assemble the proteins that every organism needs ...

A newly discovered nuclear role for HSL reveals how imbalances in its location within fat cells may contribute to both ...

Farts are causing a stink in the research world, but in a positive way. Melbourne scientists have revealed how hydrogen is made and used in the human gut. Though infamous for making farts ignite, ...

Melbourne scientists have revealed how hydrogen is made and used in the human gut. Though infamous for making flatulence ...

Welcome to the sixth installment of “Dissertation Diaries.” We will be highlighting Machlan Sawden, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Shruti Sharma Lab at the Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...