Why obese individual are more likely to get cancer could be partly explained by a gene that activates both pathways.
Why obese individual are more likely to get cancer could be partly explained by a gene that activates both pathways.
Researchers probe the genetics of a group of bacteria known to extensively swap DNA sequences with other species—blurring the species boundaries.
Researchers show that the bacterial species in probiotic, fermented dairy products may alter gene expression and metabolism in native gut microbiota.
Researchers find an antibody that may protect against a virus similar to the one featured in the movie Contagion.
The largest virus to be sequenced prompts researchers to consider whether giant viruses were once full-fledged living organisms.
After a historic UN meeting, global efforts must be coordinated against noncommunicable diseases to thwart the world’s leading causes of death and disability.
The Nobel Assembly announced today that three researchers in the field of immunology will share the 2011 Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The Nobel Assembly reveals three winners of this year's prize in Physiology of Medicine.
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