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Scientists have demonstrated the specific role that certain gut microbe species play in carbohydrate metabolism, suggesting the potential for insulin-sensitive gut bacteria to serve as a treatment for individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

Professors Jillian Banfield and Jennifer Doudna are embarking on an adventurous $70 million project to combat methane emissions by genetically editing microbes. Technology Networks interviewed the research team to learn more about the "audacious" project.

As agriculture adapts to our changing climate, new practices should unlock the benefits that exist in nature for biological crop protection.

Predatory conferences are the ramshackle distant cousin of your regular scientific event, a Fyre Festival of science (without the involvement of Ja Rule). It is getting harder to separate fake conferences from real ones. Given this deluge of dodgy science, we have created a guide to spotting and avoiding predatory conferences.

Cryo electron microscopy (cryo EM) has revolutionized our understanding of the intricate molecular machinery that governs life. In this article, we discuss what cryo EM is, how it works, it's strengths, limitations and applications.

The next 10 years will likely bring gene editing to market for an array of rare conditions. However, making the potential benefits broadly available won’t be without roadblocks. Here, we explore some of the issues the industry will have to contend with.

This article will discuss how cell models are enabling researchers to elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms of disease to support diagnostic and therapeutic development.

Featuring expert academic insights, this article will outline recent research advancements in synthetic biology, including novel methods and applications.

This article will discuss progress on the development of the Immune Cell Atlas, the different techniques and technologies contributing to its development and some of the interesting findings that are coming out of the project.

In May, news broke of the first UK baby to be born through a new type of IVF procedure, called mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT). We speak to a mitochondria expert to learn more about the procedure and why it is ethically "controversial".