A protein determines the shape of bacteria. Bacteria come in a wide variety of shapes, which are important for their fitness in their respective ecological niches. However, despite intensive research, ...

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.

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 ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the human gut, could spread as quickly as swine flu, new ...

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a bunch of these bugs settle together on a surface to form a biofilm—a ...

In a recent article published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, researchers in Germany and the Netherlands explored the links between impulsivity in adults without diagnosed mental disorders ...

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

Experts can now predict the transmission rate of a bacterial E. coli infection in the same way as they can for viral pandemics, which can help battling treatment-resistant infections in the future.