The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest, with recent ...

Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way ...

Extremophile microbes from hot springs may hold the secret to the next generation of natural, eco-friendly sunscreen.

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

An international group of researchers led by Pompeu Fabra University has discovered the nanomachine that controls ...

In your pocket Keeping your phone in your pocket seems convenient, but according to Lilly Friedman, MD, your pocket is ...

The protein called intelectin-2 plays another important role by reinforcing the protective mucus layer that lines the ...

New research shows how changing rainfall speeds up soil carbon loss and how biochar helps soil cope with stress.

This important study, which tackles the challenge of analyzing genome integrity and instability in unicellular pathogens by introducing a novel single-cell genomics approach, presents compelling ...

The mucosal surfaces that line the body are embedded with defensive molecules that help keep microbes from causing ...

Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with ...