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 ...

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 ...