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The liver breaks down dietary fructose into lipids that are used by cancer cells to boost their growth in mice.

Attachment of a bacterial protein to the tips of phage tails produces non-infectious, tailless phages.

From manipulating host molecules to concealing their presence in the host’s body, microbes employ a wide range of tactics to dodge immune detection.

Anne Madden sees the beauty and brawn of creepy-crawly microbes and how they may hold the solution to many human problems.

Gene expression of lactose-digesting genes is controlled by the lac operon that accounts for varying amounts of lactose or glucose in the cell.

David Furman uses computational power, collaborations, and cosmic inspiration to tease apart the role of the immune system in aging.

The rise of fraudulent papers, exacerbated by AI-assisted technologies, threatens scientific integrity, but new detection tools offer hope.

In nature, microbes fend off their microbial competitors. In the digital world, can AI-detection tools help researchers knock out AI-based research misconduct?

Melissa Kay’s passion for science transitioned from the lab into a career focused on scientific engagement in the social media landscape.

Vector biologist Luciano Moreira has been fighting disease-causing pathogens for years. Now he teams up with Wolbachia in this mission.

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Big omics datasets can be overwhelming for researchers with limited programming skills, but texting with a new AI chatbot could help them wade through their results.