Many medically important drugs originate from natural sources. Microorganisms produce these compounds using highly ...

Marine organisms have evolved a remarkable arsenal of host-defense peptides under conditions of extreme variability and ...

Bioactive terrariums are more than just a pretty display—they’re living, self-sustaining worlds in miniature. What sets them apart from simple planted terrariums is the addition of tiny inhabitants.

Bioactive glass implants are commonly used in orthopedics and dentistry as they can form strong and direct bonds with bone. The capability of bioactive glass to stimulate the growth of new blood ...

Over the past few years, kombucha has become one of the world's most popular fermented beverages. While most consumers focus ...

Ted Day, CEO of Mo-Sci Corporation, Talks to AZoM about their Bioactive glass and the huge application benefits it has for a variety of industries. Could you please provide a brief introduction to the ...

It’s known for beauty and ethereal strangeness, and perhaps most of all, powerful skin-rejuvenating benefits. Juergen Teller ...

Biocompatibility and bioactivity are the two terms commonly used in dentistry. Generally, biocompatible materials are those materials that are well-tolerated by the biological system, whereas ...

Could the next big antibiotic or cancer therapy be found on the nearest coral reef? Researchers have found that reefs are home to a vast array of previously unknown bioactive metabolites — small ...

Bioactive lipid signaling allows individual cells within the body to 'see' the surrounding environment and to respond in ways that will benefit the whole organism. Successful drug development for ...