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Sleeping fewer than six hours per night around the time of vaccination was associated with a robust decrease in antibody response, according to the multi-institution study in Current Biology.

Researchers prove that tough, woody lignin, which surrounds valuable plant fibers and other molecules that could be converted into biofuels and other commodity chemicals, can be broken down in an anaerobic environment.

A group of scientists from Tohoku University has discovered that the gingiva stiffness influences the properties of gingival fibroblasts, which in turn affects whether inflammation is likely to occur and make gingival fibers difficult to form.

According to research, elevated atmospheric CO₂ reduces soil phosphorus availability in rice crops by more than 20%.

Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is bad for your health. A new study shows that the same is true for migratory birds. They need to rest not only to renew their energy levels but also in order to boost their immune system.

New research from the University of Georgia suggests most people don’t understand the difference between a preprint and a published academic journal article.

Researchers have discovered how healthy bacteria can escape the intestine, travel to lymph nodes and cancerous tumors elsewhere in the body, and boost the effectiveness of certain immunotherapy drugs.

Using a mouse model, researchers have demonstrated that endogenous retrovirus activation increases a fetus’s susceptibility to autism.

Scientists have found that grazing by livestock leads to lower carbon storage in soil compared to grazing by wild herbivores and the reason may be down to the veterinary antibiotics in their urine and dung.

A new research study suggests that a small protein – PEPITEM – could offer a new approach to reducing the risk of obesity-related diseases.