Eating Yogurt May Help Lessen the Risk of Breast Cancer – Here’s Why
One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria say researchers. Scientists say their idea — as yet unproven —…
One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria say researchers. Scientists say their idea — as yet unproven —…
At a time when kombucha is commonplace on cafe menus and “probiotic-fortified” has become the newest health buzzword, our guts have never been more relevant….
Millions of tons of plastic trash are fouling the world’s oceans, most of them tiny pieces of microplastic less than a quarter-inch in size. Even…
New interferometry technique has applications for tracking molecules at a cell or tissue scale. The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, wages war in our bodies…
Certain bacteria can override a defense mechanism of the immune system, so-called programmed cell death, through inhibition of death effector molecules by their outer membranes…
The team from the Universities of Bristol and Reading found that 28-day-old piglets produced very different levels of immune cells, antibodies, and other immune-associated molecules…
Insights from their study may provide a novel therapeutic approach for diseases such as Huntington’s and Parkinson’s. Associate Professor Roger Pocock, from the Monash Biomedicine…
Modern technology and old-fashioned legwork solve science mystery: Video shows single-cell organism making complex decisions. A life of avoidance, detachment, and relocation might not be…
Superbugs including E.coli and Staphylococci have been found in more than nine out of ten in-use beauty products Contaminated products used on the face and…
Scientists from Bremen discover an unusual protein playing a significant role in the Earth’s nitrogen cycle. The novel heme-containing cytochrome is involved in the anammox…
How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set the stage for early life on Earth. New research in Science Advances is uncovering the vital role…
Microbiomes play essential roles in the natural processes that keep the planet and our bodies healthy, so it’s not surprising that scientists’ investigations into these…
A weapon bacteria use to vanquish their competitors could be copied to create new forms of antibiotics, according to Imperial College London research. Researchers have…
Living beings, especially microorganisms, have a surprising ability to adapt to the most extreme environments on our planet, but there are still places where they…
Something old, something new in the ocean’s blue: The discovery of a forgotten metabolic pathway adds a new dimension to the global carbon cycle. Microbiologists…
Copper Hospital Beds Kill Bacteria, Save Lives A new study has found that copper hospital beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) harbored an average…
An international team of scientists, led by Prof. Kevin Verstrepen (VIB-KU-Leuven) and Prof. Steven Maere (VIB-UGent), has discovered that some of the most renowned classic…
Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infection. More than 200 square meters of our bodies — including the digestive tract,…