How do bacteria—harmless ones living in our bodies, or those that cause disease—organize their activities? A new study, ...

How do bacteria - harmless ones living in our bodies, or those that cause disease - organize their activities? A new study, combining powerful genomic-scale microscopy with a technical innovation, ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules ...

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Harvard researchers have found that M. morganii may contribute to depression by producing an inflammatory molecule.

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Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

How do bacteria whether harmless ones residing in human bodies or those causing diseases coordinate their activities?

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal ...

The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the work.

That is about to change, with $6 million awarded to National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) senior consultant surgeon Pierce ...

ALL of us would like to live a healthy life for as long as possible and many tend to assume that life expectancy is largely determined by genetics. However, although there’s no denying that ...