In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

It has genes for ribosomes, tRNAs, and mRNAs. These components are the scaffolding of life: the tools by which cells read ...

Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at ...

Scientists are warning that a project aiming to build human DNA from scratch could lead to new types of warfare and is a ...

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

In nature as well as in our bodies, bacteria predominantly live as organized communities called biofilms. These structures play a central role in antibiotic resistance mechanisms. In a ...

A study of twins reveals two gut bacteria linked to multiple sclerosis, offering new targets for future treatments.

US infants lacking Bifidobacterium in their gut microbiome face significant changes in microbial composition, metabolic ...

Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components of cells. But scientists are increasingly ...

Mitochondria are not just the powerhouses of the cell – they are the immune system’s watchtowers, alert to even the faintest metabolic signals of bacterial invaders. As researchers’ understanding of ...

Imported seafood may be spreading colistin-resistant “superbugs” into U.S. kitchens as a new study warns of rising antibiotic ...

Discover how genetics and diet shape the human gut microbiome, influencing health, metabolism, and disease risk. Explore ...