In a growing global trend, bacteria are evolving new ways to maneuver around medical treatments for a variety of infections.

A breakthrough in imaging technology promises to transform our understanding of the inner workings of living cells, and ...

New imaging tech reveals living cell processes, enhancing understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative & metabolic diseases for ...

Traditional vaccines work by stimulating the immune system, but their effectiveness is often limited by how well they can ...

Most plastics used today – roughly 75% – are made of semicrystalline polymers. These materials have a layered structure that ...

The findings explain how most common plastics shed nanoscopic pieces into the environment – not just when they’re burned or crushed, but slowly and quietly, just by sitting out in the open.

Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But ...

Another company looking to initiate clinical trials with an epigenetic-editor-based treatment for hepatitis is nChroma Bio.

The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus -- just the right size to disrupt cells and even alter DNA. Researchers find them ...

In the search for better ways of tackling the debilitating condition, Australian researchers have zeroed in on a newly discovered chink in the virus’s armour.

Asahi Kasei has established Asahi Kasei Life Science to operate its bioprocess businesses under a new organizational ...