A diet rich in a variety of whole plant foods provides you with essential carbohydrates and compounds for a healthy gut ...

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...

Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to potential CO₂ removal from exhaust emissions. Animals, plants, and many other livi ...

A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an antimicrobial genetic tool, eliminating its cousins and replacing them as ...

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

Bacteria have mostly been portrayed as villains that make us sick, but the Human Microbiome Project showed that we share our ...

A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an ...

Vegetables improve your gut health, increases energy and improves your mood, according to Hope Health dietitian. Here are ...

Some things just work better in pairs—like peanut butter and jelly, or famous duos like Simon and Garfunkel. Now, scientists ...

University of Toronto researchers have discovered nine new genes used by bacteria to protect themselves against ...

Probiotics can improve constipation by stimulating bowel movements to allow stool to move more quickly through the gut.