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The sensation of sweetness plays a major role in the human diet and the perception of other flavors. Now, researchers report a molecular look at the receptor that signals "sweet", which could someday lead to better-tasting food.

Researchers report in Science Translational Medicine the development of a novel triage test that can rapidly and cheaply identify patients likely to have active tuberculosis (ATB). Use of the test could help detect those needing further diagnostics and treatment, as well as contribute to the improved prevention and control of the disease.

In a study published in Science Advances, researchers from East China Normal University have created an elegant system for activating genetically edited cells using green tea.

Swapping a single amino acid in a simple bacterial protein changes its structure and function, revealing the effects of complex gene evolution, and can help researchers to understand the evolution of transporter proteins and their role in drug resistance.

Researchers have discovered a protein that can protect against brain damage after a hemorrhage.

Researchers have identified pyridine alkaloids that, along with other venom components, could contribute to the serious medical problems caused by fire ant stings.

Not-for-profit Jisc and the Microbiology Society announce a pilot transitional open access agreement. The "Publish and Read" deal will allow researchers at participating institutions to publish an unlimited number of open-access articles, as well as access to the society’s full portfolio in return for a cost neutral fixed fee.

A team of researchers led by Yale-NUS College has found evidence that metabolic dysfunction is a primary cause of Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists have developed a new, more focused approach to reconstructing protein evolution.

Given the relationship between telomeres and ageing - telomeres shorten throughout life, so older organisms have shorter telomeres -, scientists launched a study generating mice in which 100% of their cells had hyper-long telomeres.