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The replicability of results from scientific studies has become a major source of concern in the research community, particularly in the social sciences and biomedical sciences. A new study that compared the results reported in thousands of papers published about the properties of metal organic framework (MOF) materials – which are prominent candidates for carbon dioxide adsorption and other separations – suggests the replicability problem should be a concern for materials researchers, too.

A new study has found that the tubeworm, also known for its bio-luminescence, has ferritin with the fastest catalytic performance ever described, nearly eight times faster than that of human capabilities.This discovery has potential impacts for human health.

An antibiotic candidate compound shelved in the 1970s in favour of more worthwhile drugs could be worth a second look, new research has found.

A fundamental prerequisite for life on earth is the ability of living organisms to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Physicists have now determined that the regulation mechanisms used by bacteria to adapt to different environments are based on a global control process that can be described in a single equation.

Coenzyme Q is a vital cog in the body’s energy-producing machinery, a kind of chemical gateway in the conversion of food into cellular fuel. Researchers are developing new tools to shed light on CoQ function, primarily by finding and defining proteins that have a direct link to the chemical. This includes the development of a new multi-omic strategy to identify the global function of an RNA-binding protein that has long been associated with mitochondria and its role in CoQ biosynthesis.

Companies have entered into agreement for the development and manufacturing of three TriTAC molecules for the treatment of cancers.

Researchers have found fresh evidence to explain the processes that occur in the body’s cells leading to the onset of type2 diabetes. Utilising metabolomics, results showed that amino acids play a contributory role in the onset of type2 diabetes in some younger and older patients, as the metabolism of specific amino acids is adversely affected.

A method for quickly detecting signs of multiple sclerosis has been developed by a University of Huddersfield research team. The process will avoid the invasive, painful process of collecting fluid from the brain and spine

The honey bee gut is colonized by specialized bacteria that help digest components of the floral pollen diet and produce molecules that likely promote bee health. Researchers studied the metabolome from the bee gut and have uncovered which bacterial species perform which specific digestive functions.

High-resolution structural comparison of Cpf1 and Cas9 could help researchers achieve more accurate gene editing with CRISPR.