Rats with faecal implants from exuberant toddlers were more willing to explore their surroundings ...

UCLA scientists found that gut bacteria in toddlers can shape emotional brain networks and may influence the risk of anxiety.

In 2013, NASA discovered a bacteria evading its most stringent disinfections. Scientists just figured out how it does it.

Ancient viral DNA in bacteria helps block new infections, offering a potential path to fight antibiotic resistance.

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a ...

A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially aiding future cleanup ...

Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Researchers at McGill University have ...

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 ...

This important and compelling study establishes a robust computational and experimental framework for the large-scale identification of metallophore biosynthetic clusters. The work advances beyond ...

The microbes that take hold in our bodies during early life have long-term effects on our brain health. Helen Thomson ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Trinity College Dublin have identified a "universal thermal performance curve" ...

Is the removal of lymph nodes - tiny, bean-shaped nodules that filter waste and bacteria - really the best way to prevent ...