Just like every other creature, bacteria have evolved creative ways of getting around. Sometimes this is easy, like swimming ...

That was the first finding of the study. The second was that the bacteria had acquired mutations while being in microgravity, ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

Each year, more than two million people die from advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). Previous research has linked gut ...

In an interdisciplinary study, researchers discovered that symbiotic bacteria communicate with legume plants through specific molecules and that this communication influences which bacteria grow near ...

In the gut, dozens of strains of bacteria exert different effects on the immune system that in turn impact our health – fending off pathogens, helping digest food and maybe even influencing behavior.

In the classic “run-and-tumble” movement pattern, bacteria swim forward (“run”) in one direction and then stop to rotate and reorient themselves in a new direction (“tumble”). During experiments where ...

Inflammatory gut bacteria that carry proteins structurally similar to myelin may trigger the development and progression of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their mostly microscopic stature, bacteria are a pretty ...

Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial infections. However, it has not yet been tested in humans. When you purchase ...

Whether in the gut, mouth, or on the skin, the human body is colonized by bacteria. Most of them are beneficial and we find ...