Silkworm hibernation, called diapause, is triggered by hormones. New research pinpointed an enzyme, BmSdh2, as key to maintaining this dormant state.

Your daily cup of tea might be impacting your liver more than you think. Research suggests moderate consumption, especially ...

Discover how chromium, magnesium, zinc, and other micronutrients influence insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism—key factors in preventing and managing Type 2 diabetes.

That problem is why, even though we’ve had success finding enzymes that break down common plastics like polyesters and PET, they’re only partial solutions to plastic waste. However, researchers aren’t ...

In poultry houses where broiler chickens—birds bred and raised specifically for meat production—are grown, feed is delivered ...

Ocean bacteria have developed an enzyme that digests plastic. This breakthrough could play a crucial role in addressing the ...

The humble henna plant, famed for its vibrant dye, could hold the key to healing scarred livers. In a new study, researchers have found that its active compound, lawsone, may stop and even reverse ...

Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria—rather than fossil fuels—to produce ethylene, a ...