Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The ...

The National Institutes of Health awarded its highly competitive Research Grant Project to Cole Stevens, an associate ...

Specifically, we showed that a group of bacteria called Blautia was more common in multiple sclerosis patients, while Prevotella, a bacterial species consistently linked to a healthy gut, was found in ...

but “we don’t know if it’s one bacteria or a group of bacteria” or what throws off the balance, Dr. Muzny said. Many women don’t have symptoms; those who do may experience increased ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria—such as how ...