Using the evolutionary technique ALE, scientists have now engineered E. coli cells into producing large quantities of serine, which is used in detergents, tube feeding formula, and as building blocks for many important chemicals

Finding ways to deal with “big bata,” which is defined as data sets too large and complex for both traditional computers and average network throughput to handle, has become a science in itself

To better understand, prevent, and treat diseases passed from insects to people, the Cornell-led Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases will launch later this month

Stockpiling sleep can actually improve performance, which could be a boon to the chronically sleep deprived

When taken prior to and during early pregnancy, folic acid is known to reduce the risk of having a child affected with a neural tube defect.

Stanford bioengineers have developed an ultra-low-cost, human-powered blood centrifuge. With rotational speeds of up to 125,000 revolutions per minute, the device separates blood plasma from red cells in 1.5 minutes, no electricity required

"The release of this report could not come at a more important time," researcher says 

Finding may help researchers fine-tune metal-oxide catalysts to enhance energy storage technology

UNC scientists conduct seminal experiments to unveil how early-in-life visual experiences—simply trying to see—sculpt a particular subnetwork of brain circuitry we need in order to see properly

An international team of scientists led by Penn State may have solved the 30-year-old riddle of why certain ferroelectric crystals exhibit extremely strong piezoelectric responses

Insight into cellular mechanisms illuminates biological target for PTSD therapy

Oregon State University and NOAA provide new tools to predict harmful algal blooms off the West Coast