Category: 5. Biology

Every protein in the body is encased in a water shell that directs protein structure, provides vital stability and steers function. Because of this, water molecules represent a powerful but largely underappreciated foothold in drug…

How can improved methods for recycling tires help the environment? This is what a recent study published in Chem hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated novel chemical recycling techniques for…

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for the inflammatory disorders Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. They cause persistent abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever, and they can seriously…

Hansen’s Disease, more commonly known as leprosy, is a chronic disease that can lead to physical impairment. Today it exists in over 100 countries, and while the infection is treatable, access to treatment varies widely with…

The formerly endangered peregrine falcon produced a bumper crop of at least 23 juveniles this year in the Pittsburgh…

A study by the Center for Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) led by Marilene Demasi from the Butantan Institute (São Paulo, Brazil) presents a valuable new experimental model for investigating the interaction between the…

A global analysis reveals that bacteria in food animals and humans are sharing resistance genes through the use of agricultural antibiotics, highlighting an urgent need to rethink farm drug regulations.

Study: The ionophore…