Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine, known as the gut microbiota, can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...

DNA is often seen as the blueprint of life—carrying the code to govern the development and traits of an organism—but “there ...

A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific world. Developed from a ...

Researchers suggest the bacteria could be designed to detect pollution or nutrients, acting as sensors to help farmers ...

Could a gene regulatory network in gut microbes have evolved its elaborate and tightly regulated molecular machinery only to pump out antibiotics indiscriminately? Researchers show this is an ...

Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, these signals can only be detected by looking at the cells under a microscope ...

Luckily, the vast majority of GMOs grown in the U.S. are "engineered to produce their own pesticides, or survive direct ...

The 71st Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF) was held this year at the Balboa Park Activity Center, on Wednesday, March 12th. The awards ceremony was held on Thursday, March 13th ...

Technological advances empower the modification of NK cells and renewed potential for therapeutic uses in cancer and ...