Normally, PTPN2 helps maintain gut health by controlling inflammation and supporting a balanced gut microbiome. However, some ...
Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria ...
A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...
Scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have deciphered the structure and unusual shape of a bacterial protein that prepares segments of DNA for the insertion of so-called jumping genes. The clamshell ...
Breast milk contains living bacteria that transfer to babies' guts, helping build healthy digestion and immune systems.
Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria. But it turns out that human milk carries its own tiny community of ...
What began as a study of human population history quickly evolved into a groundbreaking ...