Professor Michael Hall, the 2024 Balzan Prize winner, explains how investigating a novel compound found on Easter Island led to major scientific breakthroughs in the understanding of cell growth and ...

Researchers found that small doses of an antibiotic can coax gut bacteria into producing a life-extending compound. In worms, ...

Researchers have found that a natural aging-related molecule can repair key memory processes affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

Scientists have developed a new compound that could offer a breakthrough in the global fight against tuberculosis, history's deadliest infectious disease. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Through a partnership with a local university, a middle school student (seated) discovered a never-before-seen compound using specialized programmable equipment (right). A group of young students ...

Scientists are putting the pedal to the metal to develop new antibiotics. Metal-based drugs can open a new world of medicine, ...

A group of young students became bonafide biomedical scientists before they even started high school. Through a partnership with a nearby university, the middle schoolers collected and analyzed ...