Common gene disorder causes serious ‘stealth’ disease, but could be easily treated

The western world's most common genetic disorder is a 'stealth condition' that causes far higher levels…

Gut bacteria make key amino acids dispensable, expanding food options for invasive flies

Fruit flies fed antibiotics to suppress their gut microbiome are forced to avoid the best food…

Unintended side effects: Antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome dysregulates skeletal health

Diet and exercise regulate the accrual of bone mass, but some evidence suggests the microbiome may…

Researchers create ‘shortcut’ to terpene biosynthesis in E. coli

Researchers have developed an artificial enzymatic pathway for synthesizing isoprenoids, or terpenes, in E.coli. This shorter,…

Molecules ‘spin flip’ from magnetic to non-magnetic forms dynamically

Solar cells, quantum computing and photodynamic cancer therapy. These all involve molecules switching between magnetic and…

Surgeons find opioids often overprescribed for elbow fractures in children

Opioid drugs prescribed to children for pain relief after a typical pediatric orthopaedic procedure may be…

Water, not temperature, limits global forest growth as climate warms

The growth of forest trees all over the world is becoming more water-limited as the climate…

An ancient relative of humans shows a surprisingly modern trait

A relative of modern humans that lived at least 104,000 years ago in northern China showed…

Feathers: Better than Velcro?

The structures zipping together the barbs in bird feathers could provide a model for new adhesives…

Gastric bypass surgery may benefit muscle strength more than previously thought

Gastric bypass surgery improves relative muscle strength and physical performance in people with obesity, according to…