A fruit extract from Ficus hispida shows promise in fighting type 2 diabetes. Research indicates it can slow sugar release after meals & protect insulin-producing cells, potentially offering a new ...

By Omar GoudaAround two months ago, in Cairo, a PhD student at The American University in Cairo (AUC) made headlines by winning the Eni Award for her research into a low-cost, chemical-free system ...

A thermoplastic form of chitosan retains biological activity, enabling molded biodegradable plastics that store enzymes or ...

Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing ...

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki have discovered a new biochemical modification in natural ...

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki discover a new biochemical modification in natural cyanobacterial products, revealing an ...

In a major brain science breakthrough, New Orleans-based researchers and collaborators have discovered a nerve signaling ...

Biologists have spent generations trying to explain what controls the speed of life. You may already be familiar with the classic idea that growth rises with more nutrients and then steadies. The ...

End-to-end, auditable non-GMO supply chain—from stevia leaf to enzyme to finished ingredient—advances clean-label sugar reduction for food, beverage, and nutrition brands SEATTLE, Oct. 28, 2025 ...

Clascoterone (cortexolone 17α-propionate) is a first-in-class topical anti-androgen approved in 2020 for the treatment of acne in patients aged 12 years and older. It works by blocking androgen ...

For those with kidney failure, a transplant is often the greatest promise of a healthier, longer life. Yet thousands wait years for a match that never comes. Incompatibility of blood type is one of ...