Blind dating in bacteria evolution

A team of researchers reconstructed long-extinct proteins of a UV protection system of cyanobacteria. The surprising result: the proteins were already compatible with each other when they first met. This discovery expands the knowledge horizon on the r…

New test could help identify type 2 diabetes risk

Analysing changes to DNA in the blood can improve the ability to predict a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes within a decade. The findings could lead to preventative measures being put in place earlier, reducing the economic and health burden…