Scientists have discovered bacteria frozen in an ancient underground ice cave that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. Ice ...

Your gut bacteria are constantly sensing, moving, and sharing nutrients to keep the microbiome thriving.

Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect ...

Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human cells, reshaping immune responses and potentially driving inflammatory disease. Scientists have ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. An intriguing theory is developing that the risk of obesity has ...

Bacteria in food can make you seriously ill, which is why it is so important for the facilities that produce your food to ...

The particular bacterium, which appears to shield tumor cells from cancer-fighting drugs, was found in 50% of the tumors tested in the study, according to NBC News. The discovery, experts say, could ...