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Scientists have successfully bioengineered an important protein in plants to increase the yield of oil from their fruits and seeds – a holy grail for the global agri-food industry.

Researchers have uncovered why some strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis spread beyond the lungs to the bone.

Researchers have identified a homolog of the human protein Nucleolin, which is associated with neurodegenerative disease and cancer, in C. elegans.

According to a study, microRNA can be used as a biomarker to predict which patients are likely to face breast cancer recurrence and mortality.

If the brain no longer responds correctly to the hormone insulin (insulin resistance), this impacts metabolism and the regulation of eating behavior. A recent study shows that as little as eight weeks of exercise can help restore the brain's insulin sensitivity in severely overweight adults.

Scientists have discovered that the novel insulin-like peptide hormone, called INSL3, is consistent over long periods of time and is an important early biomarker for prediction of age-linked disease.

Scientists from Princeton Engineering have created a new material using egg whites. The material – an aerogel – can be used to purify water, removing microplastics, with a high efficiency.

A meta-analysis has revealed that the level of inflammatory response before vaccination can predict how well an individual responds to a vaccine.

Researchers have solved the structure of the influenza virus' replication machinery, giving structural insights into new potential drug targets and how the virus adapts to different hosts.

Compounds used to add flavor to drinks, candies and e-cigarette mixes could affect protein functions by binding and altering their shape.