Microplastics aren’t just everywhere — they might be turning your dinner into a breeding ground for supercharged pathogens.

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

Schizophrenia can be broken down into brain structure and gut health subtypes, which can be used for targeted treatment.

A herbal mouthwash selectively killed off bad bacteria in the mouth while preserving the good strains, according to a new ...

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

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

Washing healthcare uniforms at home might seem safe. But new research shows this common practice could actually be helping ...

Scientists have demonstrated that select human gut bacteria can bioaccumulate and sequester PFAS ‘forever chemicals’, ...

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

The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...

Scientists have discovered that certain species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb PFAS - the toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals.’ They say boosting these species in our gut ...