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Researchers have developed a tool that traps fluorescent molecules in ribosomes in order to make imaging of neural circuits easier and more precise.

Whilst most organisms try to stop their DNA from mutating, scientists from the UK and China have discovered that a common fungus found on bread actively mutates its own DNA as a way of fighting virus-like infections.

A study of mice in a semi-natural setting demonstrated how the hormone oxytocin can amplify aggression as well as friendliness.

Bacterial biofilms cause major headaches for the food processing industry and healthcare professionals alike. Now researchers have shown that enzymes produced by yeasts can dissolve stubborn biofilms and boost the efficacy of current chemical treatments, lessening their toxicity and environmental impacts.

Scientists seeking to understand the mechanism of a DNA-repairing protein have discovered that the molecule performs its functions by first marking and then further breaking damaged DNA.

A long-term study of 2,000 children found that young adults raised in disadvantaged communities can display differences in the epigenome.

Scientists have discovered a potential new way to better fight a range of infectious diseases, cancers and even autoimmune diseases. The new study shows how a protein works as a "master regulator" in the immune system.

A device known as a laser frequency comb, with its hundreds of evenly spaced, sharply defined frequencies, could be used to measure the colors of light waves with great precision.

New research, conducted by a team from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, indicates that the manipulation of macrophages, could be a viable treatment strategy for cancer.

Engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in fluorocarbons, a group of synthetic materials that includes persistent environmental pollutants.