Scientists have decoded the metabolic strategies of certain sulfur bacteria. A new study reports that the bacteria are found worldwide and have a complex metabolism with modular features.

Blujepa is the first new type of oral antibiotic to treat UTIs to gain approval in more than 20 years. Its development was funded in part by grants from the US government's Biomedical Advanced ...

The Waltham Public Library hosted naturalist Jonathan Kranz, who led a small audience through the joys and practicalities of foraging for mushrooms in New England.

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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common vaginal infections, yet many women have never even heard of it. It affects about one-in-three women globally, making it more common ...

Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 use sugar molecules to hide from the immune system, but scientists at Scripps Research have designed ...

New research sheds light on one of the biggest questions in biology: where did complex life come from? The answer may lie ...

Discover how simple dietary changes can reduce cancer risk by supporting cellular health and reducing inflammation.

Scientists reveal the role of hidden microbes called Asgard archaea in the origins of complex life, challenging long-held ...

DBT completes genomic sequencing of 10,000 TB samples in India, aiming to understand drug-resistant TB and unique genomic ...

What a brainless slime mold can teach us about decision-making, intellectual curiosity, and thriving in an uncertain world.

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." ...