Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water, unexpectedly discovered its synthesis has more far-reaching effects on plant development than ...

When describing the flavor of tomatoes, words like “sweet,” “juicy,” “rich” and “fresh” are common adjectives. “Spicy,” on the other hand, is not. University of Missouri doctoral student Kishan ...

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adds to growing evidence that helping brain cells break down and eliminate their own cellular waste is a promising treatment ...

Hyuga Hirano (United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and ...

Recent research has identified a new compound that can stimulate nerve regeneration after injury, as well as protect cardiac tissue from the sort of damage seen in heart attack. Research led by UCL, ...

While cannabis has been used for thousands of years, scientists are still identifying many of the chemical components of the plant. According to a 2021 study published in Advances in Experimental ...