Merging synthetic organic chemistry and biotechnology, researchers have engineered Escherichia coli that can synthesize small ...

In the frozen reaches of the planet—glaciers, mountaintops, and icy groundwater—scientists have uncovered strange ...

It has genes for ribosomes, tRNAs, and mRNAs. These components are the scaffolding of life: the tools by which cells read ...

Researchers have demonstrated that E. coli can perform a biocompatible Lossen rearrangement, enabling phosphate-catalysed ...

“It’s intrinsic to cellular ecology.” But group living also comes with drawbacks. As more and more cells cluster together, it becomes harder for oxygen and nutrients to diffuse to all cells. The ...

Life Weird microbes could help rewrite the origin of multicellular life. Single-celled organisms called archaea can become multicellular when compressed, highlighting the role of physical forces ...

Gut microbiota-derived phenylacetylglutamine accelerates aging by driving cellular senescence through mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage, offering insights into therapeutic interventions for ...

By Dr. Chinta Sidharthan New research reveals the gut microbiota’s surprising role in aging and highlights promising therapies to counteract its effects on cellular health. Study: Gut microbial ...

B eneath our feet, beyond the reach of sunlight, and buried in the most unforgiving corners of the planet, an unseen world thrives. Though these environments may seem desolate, and devoid of warmth, ...

The cellular action that enables the mouth's interior lining to heal quicky and without scarring has always been a mystery, ...