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Tyre giant Michelin and the environmental organization WWF have been criticized by researchers over a rubber plantation in Indonesia that was portrayed as "eco-friendly" and "sustainable", but which villagers say has caused deforestation, habitat loss and resulted in land grabs.

A pilot study conducted by Canadian researchers highlights the effect of chemotherapy on male fertility before and after puberty.

Cathepsins are enzymes that normally dispose of unneeded protein in our cells. However, in “unhealthy” scenarios, these enzymes can also promote diseases such as cancer. Researchers have discovered that some cathepsins, not only degrade extracellular structures, but also cannibalize, distract, and deactivate each other.

Resting immune cells that were latently infected with HIV or its monkey relative, SIV, in the bloodstream and a variety of tissues have been reactivated. This makes them susceptible to anti-HIV drugs and the immune system and marks progress toward a widely accessible cure for HIV.

Many drugs are derived from natural products. But before natural products can be exploited, chemists must first determine their structure and stereochemistry. A new NMR-based method has now been developed that simplifies the analysis and produces more accurate results.

Increased uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while greatly improving population health and saving the healthcare system billions of dollars in the coming decades, according to a new study.

A new 'molecular nano-patterning' technique reveals that some molecular motors coordinate differently.

Police have long relied on fingerprints to identify suspects. However, they have no way to tell how long ago those prints were left behind, but now that could change.

Researchers have discovered that by disrupting otherwise normal cellular processes that both viruses and some cancer cells rely on to grow and spread, it is possible to shrink tumors and prevent their spread, in mouse models of cancer.

EPFL researchers have developed a highly sensitive and portable optical biosensor that stands to accelerate the diagnosis of fatal conditions like sepsis. It could be used by ambulances and hospitals to improve the triage process and save lives.