Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the ...

The proteasome is a microscopic barrel-shaped machine found in every cell of the human body. For decades, scientists only ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, ...

C. diff, a dangerous and highly contagious infection, spreads in hospitals much more than previously believed, especially ...

Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered how a diarrhea-causing strain of bacteria uses "molecular scissors" to cut ...

Structural biology forms the cornerstone of our understanding of the molecular architecture, function, and interaction ...

Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could make space ...

In a small study, mice given fecal transplants from elite cyclists and soccer players had higher levels of glycogen, a key energy source.

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

derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, “phages.” Scientists have sought to learn how the single-cell organisms survive phage infection in a bid to further understand ...

You can increase white blood cells (WBCs) by taking certain medications and eating immune-boosting foods, like yogurt, lean protein foods, antioxidant-rich vegetables, and more. Maintaining a normal ...