A team from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has discovered a new class of bacterial mobile genetic elements that use giant viruses—known as jumbo phages—to move between cells. The ...

These tests revealed that two molecules, including premethylenomycin C lactone, were much more effective than methylenomycin ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are evolving as fast as manufacturers can put out antibiotics. A new bug is proliferating rapidly in the U.S. and in SC.

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Scientists found that nearly every cancer harbors its own distinct community of microbes – tiny passengers that can influence how tumors start, spread, and respond to treatment, paving the way for a ...

While leaving your living room disorganized isn't the end of the world, there's one item you'll want to clean up that could ...

Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of ...

Shipworms are also reasonably nutritious. Willer’s own analyses have found that naked clams are high in DHA omega acid, ...

If you’re one of those people who think nuts and seeds are just “sprinkles” on your regular food, you’ve got to think again.

But while you’re focused on keeping your internal defenses strong, there’s another immune system you probably haven’t thought ...

Once a cavity advances, the infection can spread to the jawbone or bloodstream, leading to abscesses or sepsis in severe cases.