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Researchers discovered how plants create powerful alkaloids like morphine and caffeine, using surprising bacterial-like genes. The breakthrough could lead to safer, easier ways to produce life-saving drugs.
Scientists at the University of Utah have discovered an enzyme that transforms peptide drugs like Ozempic into longer-lasting forms. The breakthrough could help medications stay effective in the body for hours instead of minutes.
Viruses that attack bacteria have revealed a promising new way to defeat drug-resistant superbugs. By studying how these viruses shut down a key bacterial protein, scientists may have found the blueprint for a new generation of lifesaving antibiotics.
Scientists discovered that a liver enzyme, not just brain chemistry, plays a major role in cocaine addiction. This breakthrough could lead to entirely new treatments that work by changing how the body processes addictive drugs.
NASA-funded researchers have resurrected an ancient enzyme from Earth's earliest lifeforms, proving we can detect signs of life billions of years old. The discovery gives us a reliable tool to search for ancient life on Mars and other worlds.
After 20 years of work, University of Guelph scientists have successfully tested the world's first human vaccine against campylobacter jejuni, the number one bacterial cause of diarrhea worldwide. The breakthrough could protect travelers, children in developing nations, and millions who suffer from this preventable illness each year.
University of Minnesota researchers discovered how to prevent gum disease without killing beneficial mouth bacteria. By interrupting chemical signals that harmful bacteria use to coordinate, they can keep your oral microbiome healthier.
A new feed supplement uses virus-derived enzymes to fight bacterial infections in turkeys without antibiotics. Delaware poultry farmers may soon have access to this precision technology that targets harmful bacteria while protecting helpful gut microbes.
Researchers engineered bacteria to create brand new molecules using light, unlocking chemical reactions impossible in nature. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we sustainably produce medicines and other valuable products.
Scientists at MIT discovered a faster, cheaper way to study tiny cellular machinery in bacteria, revealing surprises even in processes studied for 50 years. The breakthrough could accelerate our understanding of how cells make proteins and regulate their activity.
Scientists at MIT have unlocked a cellular secret: enzymes that cluster into tiny droplets work faster and smarter. This discovery could revolutionize how we design cancer treatments.
Researchers have figured out how bacteria naturally create powerful cancer-fighting drugs, solving a puzzle that's stumped scientists for decades. The breakthrough could fast-track new treatments for hard-to-treat cancers.
Researchers have engineered enzymes that make crucial cancer and blood disorder medications with far less waste and no toxic chemicals. The breakthrough could transform how 117 of the top 200 prescription drugs are manufactured.
Scientists discovered a bacterial protein that creates DNA without copying existing genetic material—something biology textbooks say shouldn't be possible. The breakthrough could lead to revolutionary new tools for building custom DNA molecules.
Researchers in Lithuania have figured out how a powerful bacterial defense system called SPARDA works, opening doors to better medical diagnostic tests. The discovery could make detecting diseases like flu and COVID faster and more accurate than current methods.
Researchers discovered how to stop gum disease by blocking bacterial communication signals instead of destroying helpful mouth bacteria. This breakthrough could reshape dental care and treat diseases throughout the body.
University of Minnesota researchers discovered how to prevent gum disease by disrupting bacterial "conversations" rather than destroying bacteria. The breakthrough could reshape how we treat infections throughout the body.
A bacterial defense system discovered in 2012 has transformed into life-saving treatments for cancer and rare diseases. Scientists refined CRISPR gene editing from crude molecular scissors into precision medicine that's curing patients today.
Scientists discovered that brown fat keeps blood pressure healthy by blocking an enzyme that stiffens blood vessels. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for hypertension.
Japanese researchers created a special "enzyme ink" that prints working biosensors in one step, solving the biggest obstacle to mass-producing wearable health monitors that run on sweat alone. These paper-thin patches could soon track your workout performance without batteries.
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