Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...

Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of metabolic byproducts by certain gut bacteria. This imbalance drives a feedback ...

The discovery could also lend itself to the development of future antibacterial therapies. In the battle against infectious ...

Three species of bacteria in combination are capable of breaking down PAE diethyl phthalate, an important component in plastic pollution. Yet none of the three can do the same thing in isolation to ...

The genomes of phages—viruses that infect bacteria—are largely composed of "dark matter": genes that encode proteins whose functions remain unknown. Less than four years ago, a team led by Prof. Rotem ...

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Eli Lilly and Co on Thursday issued a public warning about potential safety risks linked to compounded tirzepatide products that are mixed with vitamin B12. The company said internal testing detected ...

Hidden in volcanic lakes and deep-sea vents, scientists have discovered tough new DNA-binding proteins built to survive extreme conditions. After scanning huge genetic databases, researchers found ...

Itchy eyes? Experts reveal the causes and what you can do about them - Some 22 million Americans suffer from eye allergies and the spring season has just begun ...

Meningitis can be a deadly infection if left untreated.

WE all know now how good gardening is for our mental health. There are even bacteria in the soil that boost serotonin — another “feelgood” hormone like dopamine which is also associated with ...

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, ...