Biology’s four-letter DNA alphabet just expanded to eight
Researchers showed that E. coli RNA polymerase can read and transcribe an eight-letter genetic alphabet containing four natural…
Research reveals how natural enzymes transcribe expanded eight-letter genetic code
All known life on earth utilizes the same genetic alphabet, consisting of four letters. Now, researchers at University…
AI-made virus marks a breakthrough for science, but some experts are worried
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design functioning viruses from scratch in a major biotechnology breakthrough that researchers…
Stanford researchers create viruses not found in nature using genomes designed by artificial intelligence
US researchers have for the first time successfully synthesised brand-new viruses not found in nature, based on designs…
Study sheds light on emerging bacterial cause of urinary tract infections
New research from the University of South Alabama is shedding light on an emerging bacterial cause of urinary…
How a ignored UTI sent TikToker Chloe Barry-Hang to Greek hospital
For popular Australian TikToker Chloe Barry-Hang, a trip to Europe was supposed to be a highlight of her…
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s $30 Million Cotswolds Farmhouse-Flipping Drama
For chronic house flippers Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, the spoils of Hollywood have long been rivaled…
High levels of E. coli and dead fish found in River Torrens, causing a stink
Rowers have had to move their training and a boat operator has held off bookings after high levels…
Modified peptides show promise against tuberculosis bacteria
Antibiotic treatments are losing effectiveness against a range of common bacterial pathogens, including E. coli, K. pneumoniae, Salmonella and Acinetobacter, according to a…
Natural brakes on inflammation could treat chronic diseases
Researchers at University College London (UCL) have uncovered a key mechanism that helps the body switch off inflammation…
I’m a food scientist and these are 2 high-risk foods I won’t eat
New year, new foods? Hold on a minute. Whether you’re going all in on healthy eating with a…
Gut bacteria mimicry can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system…