Agrobacterium tumefaciens magnified 15,000 times in an image captured earlier this year with a scanning electron microscope at Iowa State University's Roy J. Carver High Resolution Microscopy Facility ...

Cost-effective oligo system design schematic. Each synthetic oligo consists of two oligos (oligo-A and oligo-B), one forward primer (Primer-A), and two reverse primers (Primer-B and Primer-C). (A) ...

Transposons, or 'jumping genes' -- DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another -- are key to bacterial evolution and the development of antibiotic resistance. Researchers have ...

At the Library of Congress, a team of scientists is working hard to make objects age as fast as possible. That may seem counter to the usual goals of a library, but the purpose is ultimately ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A tiny device home to genetically modified bacteria may soon ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The Manhattan Public Library hosted a community conversation on artificial intelligence on Tuesday night. Seven experts were on hand to share their experiences working with ...

Artificial sweeteners could do serious harm to gut health, new research shows. Researchers found that exposure to the artificial sweetener neotame may disrupt the lining of the intestines and the ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between neotame and damage to the intestinal wall. Image by Marie LaFauci/Getty Images The artificial sweetener neotame damages healthy cells in the ...

The human genetic blueprint is deceptively simple. Our genes are tightly wound into 46 X-shaped structures called chromosomes. Crafted by evolution, they carry DNA and replicate when cells divide, ...