The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

A team of researchers has developed a new self-powered biosensor that can detect Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria in ...

A small team of materials scientists and chemical engineers at Qingdao University, in China, has developed a self-powered, ...

A Canadian study warns that low-carb diets like keto may increase the risk of colon cancer by promoting toxic compounds ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto have shown how a low-carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some ...

If you've been thinking about switching to a low-carb diet, you might want to reconsider. Recent research has uncovered a ...

A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps ...

A self-powered biosensor detects and destroys E. coli using enzyme-driven energy, aptamer-based recognition, and silver ion release for real-time safety.

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into ...

Bacteria built it: A 3D rendering captured using a confocal microscope shows the development of serpentine “cables” as non-motile E. coli bacterial cells proliferate in a polymeric solution. (Courtesy ...

Researchers have shown how a low carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some gut microbes to cause colorectal cancer. The study compared the effects of three different diets in ...