Penn State scientists uncovered an ancient bacterial defense where dormant viral DNA helps bacteria fight new viral threats. The enzyme PinQ flips bacterial genes to create protective proteins that ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

University of Tennessee Knoxville professor and Goodrich Chair of Excellence in Civil Engineering Frank Loeffler and his co-authors published new research on the environmental impacts of "forever ...

We put Seventh Generation to the test against bacteria under the microscope! See the real results up close as we observe how natural cleaning products interact with microbes in this fascinating ...

Immunotherapies often fail due to limited response rates or acquired resistance. CNCure Biotech is poised to overcome these problems with a novel bacterial platform to develop treatments for oncology ...

It's one of the highest-stakes battles on earth: bacteria versus antibiotics. And in the human realm, bacteria appear to be gaining ground. Worldwide, many antibiotics are starting to lose their bite.

An international team of researchers built a highly sensitive quantum microscope and used it to directly observe, for the first time at room temperature, how electrons subtly interact with each other ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...