Tim Jenkins and his student Chad Pollard test blood samples to detect decaying neurons, a sign of neurodegenerative diseases. The two founded a company, Renew Biotechnologies, to further the research ...

The bacteria Geobacter sulfurreducens came from humble beginnings; it was first isolated from dirt in a ditch in Norman, ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...

The researchers established that maggots will not eat food that is too hard or too soft, but if it is just right -- corresponding to days old decaying fruit -- they dig in. Hypothesizing that this ...

MARTIN: Ever bite into a yummy-looking apple only to be rewarded with a chunk of nasty, mealy pulp? MARTÍNEZ: Oh, my God. If I expect crisp and instead get squish, it's a bad, bad deal (laughter).

When you enjoy food, it’s not just about the taste. The appearance, flavor, and texture also play a role. Some food items are ...