Quantum biology links electron spin to proton transport, revealing new and precise control mechanisms in cells.

The biological taxonomy system can be a confusing and sometimes imperfect method for categorizing life. However, it can also ...

Sugars come in all shapes and sizes. We need them for energy and we enjoy them, but complex variants may also be used as ...

Scientists led by Karla Satchell, Ph.D., the Anne Stewart Youmans Professor of Microbiology at Northwestern University, have ...

Mor than 800 million people worldwide are living with diabetes, according to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, with numbers steadily increasing.

Blood sugar levels are controlled by cells in the pancreas called beta-cells which secrete insulin to lower blood glucose levels. Another cell type in the pancreas called alpha-cells are the ...

“By uncovering the structure of the sweet receptor, we gain knowledge into the molecular mechanisms that govern how we detect ...

This parasite, related to jellyfish, has evolved to abandon aerobic respiration, shedding genes and cellular structures vital for it. This finding challenges the long-held belief that oxygen is ...

Most companies today are already employing some form of IoT, whether it’s as simple as remote asset tracking of a company car ...

Scientists say they have determined that low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, may promote a breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier, an important boundary that regulates the flow of nutrients, waste and ...

Scientists at Columbia University have just mapped the exact molecular structure that makes us love sugar and artificial ...