As we age, blood stem cells, the essential source of new blood cells in the body, can accumulate genetic mutations.

For the first time in Finland, researchers at the Nanoscience Center in University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have isolated a ...

For the first time in Finland, researchers at the Nanoscience Center in University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have isolated a ...

One way microplastics fuel antibiotic resistance is by acting as “hotspots” for bacteria to interact and exchange genes.

When subjected to physical pressure, archaea - ancient single-celled organisms - form multicellular structures.

There’s no way to completely avoid microplastics. The good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your ...

In the fight against antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) superbugs, an important weapon may just be hiding in some polluted stream, ...

A biomolecular engineering course has recently been redesigned to give students experience with the entire process of DNA ...

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest large molecules externally, allowing other community members to share and ...

In miniature test tubes in biologist Ryan Baugh's lab at Duke, thousands of tiny wriggling worms—each one a fraction the size ...

Unlike traditional dental products that wipe out all bacteria (good and bad) in a chemical blitz, ProvaDent is a ...

The Housmile handheld mattress vacuum cleaner offers powerful suction and uses a UV light to kill bacteria and remove debris.