In a new study, researchers from the University of Chicago discovered that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid best known ...

The plant cell wall is a complex matrix of linked polysaccharides such as cellulose and pectin, forming a thick semi-permeable rigid barrier outside the plasma membrane. It physically protects and ...

Sometimes it’s easy to tell if something is living or not. A teddy bear might look like a bear, but it cannot do any of the seven things it needs to be able to do to count as being alive. A car can ...

Cell walls don't just provide support and protection for plants—they're also packed with energy-rich biomaterials that could ...

Exosomes Produced in the Liquid Media of the BioHarvest Unique Large-Scale Bioreactors Add Potential New Revenue Stream from ...

In the grand theatre of evolution, few stories are as remarkable as how plants first grew in hostile terrestrial environments ...

Some plants and fungi naturally resemble meat. But scientists and entrepreneurs are going a step further to design an even ...

Lucy Shapiro received this year’s Lasker Special Achievement Award for her discovery of how bacteria use genetic circuits to ...

Stem cell wellness products do not actually contain stem cells, but rather, support the body’s natural regenerative processes.