This important study introduces a Bayesian method to determine bacterial counts that accounts for the experimental noise inherent to dilution and plating methods, and distinguishes it from biological ...

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh shows for the first time how exercise improves cancer outcomes and enhances response to immunotherapy in mice by reshaping the gut microbiome.

Veteran running back Austin Ekeler says Commanders teammate Jayden Daniels "exceeded expectations" in his rookie season but he expects the quarterback to show even more in Year 2.

June 16 and June 18 samples tested had 'exceeded the upper value of the density of bacteria', prompting the closure of two beaches in Westchester.

Eating a high-fat diet containing a large amount of oleic acid—a type of fatty acid commonly found in olive oil—could drive obesity more than other types of dietary fats, according to a study ...

Purpose ORCHARD (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03944772) is a phase II, biomarker-directed platform study designed to characterize resistance mechanisms and evaluate novel drug combinations in ...

A compound found in nearly every energy drink may also be feeding aggressive blood cancers. Researchers discovered that leukemia cells absorb taurine to grow faster — and extra taurine only made ...

In extant, biochemistry-based life, even for the simpler single-celled living systems such as bacteria, the process of reproduction is complex and involves many complicated and coordinated steps.

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an "on-off switch" that lets them pause and restart growth, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Oxford.

Estimating the optimal age for slaughter is crucial for ostrich farming, as it influences both the economic efficiency and the quality of the meat produced. Accurate growth curves enable farmers to ...

The bacteria steal genetic material from temperate phages during this dormant period and form a biological "memory" of the invader that their offspring inherit as the bacteria multiply.