The protein, reverse transcriptase, has become an essential tool for making DNA copies of RNA.

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki have discovered a new biochemical modification in natural ...

Viruses and their hosts—whether bacteria, animals, or humans—are locked in a constant evolutionary arms race. Cells evolve ...

Scientists discovered that alcohol activates a sugar-producing pathway in the body, creating fructose that may reinforce ...

Cornell researchers have developed a powerful new biosensor that reveals, in unprecedented detail, how and where kinases – enzymes that control nearly all cellular processes – turn on and off inside ...

Anthocyanins, the pigments that give blueberries their vivid coloration, are also recognized for their potential health benefits. However, their ...

When a bioactive molecule occurs in nature at trace levels, traditional extraction often means sifting through mountains of biomass for a few grams of ...

Bacteria that produce many antibiotics use a surprising self-poisoning system to coordinate development. Sensing a key signal ...