Articles by Washington University in St. Louis

When parasitism actually causes the number of hosts to increase, an effect known as a hydra effect

Loss is ubiquitous in nature, and by better understanding it, we make it more useful

Biologists are trying to uncover what may be preventing Streptomyces from producing desirable compounds

Despite assumptions, dsRNA has traits that make it stand apart from single-stranded RNA

Artificially designed, amyloid-silk hybrid protein even outperforms some spider silks

Recent research helps explain how the handful of phytochromes found in every plant respond differently to light intensity and temperature

A dual-function electrode in a microbial fuel cell combines two previously separate functions

One-of-a-kind tool helped solve anode puzzle that thwarted previous attempts

Team hopes to support other labs in developing broader applications of FPOP to better address outstanding questions in structural biology

Scientists have devised a new method that allows them to extract the lead from "point-of-use" filters, providing a clearer picture of what's coming out of the faucet