An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until they are excreted, new study finds.

Single-celled organisms called archaea aren't generally thought to cause human disease, but one species has been implicated in colorectal cancer ...

Vaginal microbiome-drug interactions affect antibiotic treatment for bacterial vaginosis, emphasizing the need for ...

Scientists have studied a new target for antibiotics in the greatest detail yet – in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...

The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited diseases.

In this article, you’ll learn how eukaryotic cells operate, providing a solid foundation for understanding how life functions ...

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

An obscure group of phages offers insights into elements of microbial warfare—and blueprints for new antibiotics.

Imagine a bacterial cell—one of the multi-drug-resistant varieties that keep infectious disease experts up at night—blown ...

The findings of the study, which are published in Nature Communications, show that when bacterial cells encounter patterned grooves on a surface, they lose their ability to form biofilms. Biofilms ...

Whole-cell cancer vaccines can trigger broader-spectrum antitumoral immune responses. However, a lack of immunogenicity and unclear interactions with antigen-presenting cells (APCs) hinder their ...