The researchers targeted Chromochloris zofingiensis, a single-celled green alga that has drawn commercial interest as one of the highest producers of the best lipids for biofuel production

With next-generation sequencing tools available, researchers wanted to more finely explore the banana genome with an ultimate goal of helping breeding programs produce hardier, more disease resistant bananas

Variations of anti-tumor agents prove effective in the lab against even drug-resistant cancers

Researchers have discovered a way to structurally modify vancomycin to make an already-powerful version of the antibiotic even more potent

UCR research expands efforts to provide clean water for the world's growing population

However researchers say the findings should be interpreted cautiously because of the small sample size of cases used in key analyses

The new species can also be distinguished by the relatively large dark green spots at the back of its head and the foremost part of the body

A recent study examining how fungal infections affect the aroma of wine reveals they do in fact change the aroma of wine, due to changes in chemical aroma substance composition

New approach could prove to be beneficial in healing challenging wounds in diabetics and major-burn victims

Small, randomized clinical trial reported measurable, but transient, benefits after single dose of suramin, highlighting novel causative theory and need for more, larger and longer trials