Certain fungi are capable of synthesizing organic molecules called triterpenes using a mechanism never seen before.
A molecular mechanism has been discovered in rats that can both reverse and trigger alcohol addiction.
In the future, we could use our star as a gravitational lens to obtain detailed images of distant exoplanets.
Genetic analysis of this organ offers ideas for antineoplastic drugs.
A research group has developed pill-sized robots capable of transporting drugs or small cameras to specific locations in the body.
A test shows that the activity of cytochrome P450 enzymes characteristically decreases in the blood serum of patients.
Although we spend more than 90 percent of our lives indoors, we rarely stop to think about the quality of the air we breathe.
Genetically modified pigs are being used to find a solution to this rare disease.
The cerebellum is not only responsible for motor and sensory functions; it is also involved in social behavior. At least in mice.
A study concludes that the depth of the magma chamber in volcanic arcs (a particular type of volcanic region) depends on the amount of water in the magma.