Understanding enzymes: New tool can help researchers identify enzymes, and their abundance, in microbiomes

A new tool can help researchers more accurately identify enzymes present in microbiomes and quantify their…

Altmetric data analysis reveals how Parkinson’s disease research affects the world

Scientists have published an analysis of Parkinson's disease research papers with the highest Altmetric Attention Scores.…

How to be a successful pest: Lessons from the green peach aphid

Scientists have discovered why the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is one of the most destructive…

Simulated ransomware attack shows vulnerability of industrial controls

Cybersecurity researchers have developed a new form of ransomware that can take over control of a…

Married people have lower levels of stress hormone

Married people are healthier than those who are single, divorced or widowed, research has found. Now…

Depression linked to e-cigarette use among college students

The emergence of e-cigarettes as a nicotine product has left scientists with many questions about their…

Women in academic cardiology are significantly less likely to be full professors

The first study to evaluate sex differences in academic ranking among academic cardiologists has found that…

Scientists isolate new antibodies to fight human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Researchers have developed a new antiviral strategy to fight human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading…

Now you can ‘build your own’ bio-bot

For the past several years, researchers have been developing a class of walking 'bio-bots' powered by…

New mechanical metamaterials can block symmetry of motion, findings suggest

Engineers and scientists have invented the first mechanical metamaterials that easily transfer motion effortlessly in one…