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A new study from the University of Oxford explores how genetic variants can influence the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines. The findings are published in Nature Medicine.

A novel technique has been developed that can be used to analyze a synthetic transcriptome, enabling cell-free analysis to help the development of new therapies.

Researchers have discovered that activating a specific protein in chondrocytes, a critical cell type that maintains healthy cartilage in joints, could restore multiple factors needed for smooth joints, helping to control inflammation.

Psychedelic compounds found in "magic mushrooms" are increasingly being recognised for their potential to treat health conditions such as depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders and addiction.

Researchers have uncovered the role of dietary fiber and gut microbes in people with inflammatory bowel disease, a finding that could lead to personalized dietary guidelines.

According to research, there is a direct link between plant fatty acid metabolism using acyl carrier proteins and immunity.

214,000 microbiome samples from soil, animals and humans from around the world have been analyzed to create a catalog of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

The largest-ever genome-wide association study has identified 12,111 genetic variants that provide a powerful predictor for height.

Researchers have decoded the genome of one of only two remaining giant tortoise species worldwide, Aldabrachelys gigantea.

Researchers have identified a new species of bacteria with unique multicellular characteristics that may provide insight into how multicellularity arises.