This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Urea is a small molecule formed as proteins ...

Researchers have singled out a bacterial enzyme behind an imbalance in the gut microbiome linked to Crohn's disease. The new study suggests that wiping out a significant portion of the bacteria in the ...

The potential of microrobots is enormous. These miniature objects can be designed to carry out actions within the body, such ...

EVER since the discovery that alloxan could induce diabetes 1 in animals, this compound has been the agent of choice in producing experimental diabetes. While the maximal modifications in the chemical ...