Bacteria

CRISPR-based tongue swab test shows promise for tuberculosis detection

March 17, 2026

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights…

HHealth

UC Riverside receives $2 million grant to explore how gut bacteria shape human health

March 17, 2026

A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to…

EEnvironment

Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson's drug using bacteria

March 16, 2026

University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to turn plastic waste into a Parkinson’s drug, advancing a new…

HHealth

NIH awards $3.4 million to support research on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

March 11, 2026

A multi-center study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s sheds surprising new light on why some newborns become…

TTechnology

DNA origami vaccine platform shows promise against multiple infectious viruses

March 11, 2026

The COVID-19 pandemic brought messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to the forefront of global health care. After their clinical…

HHealth

Precision nutrition offers new pathways to slow biological aging

March 11, 2026

Antibiotic treatments can affect the composition of the community of bacteria living in the gut, known as the…

HHealth

March 11, 2026

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in…

HHealth

Chlorinated compounds from slime mold show strong antibacterial activity

March 10, 2026

Antibiotic susceptibility in resistant bacteria is not static. New research shows that bacteria harboring resistance genes may respond…

NNutrition

New 'keto pill' mimics popular diet without giving up carbs

March 10, 2026

Will it be the best thing since sliced bread? Keto is a high-fat, moderate-protein and low-carb diet designed…

HHealth

Probiotics, bacteria on white background. Bacteria and microorganisms. Microscopic probiotics, bacterial flora

March 10, 2026

A growing body of research suggests that the gut microbiome may influence the hormonal and metabolic disruptions seen…

SScience

Study: Genome modelling and design across all domains of life with Evo 2. Image Credit: ZinetroN / Shutterstock

March 6, 2026

Trained on genomic data spanning the tree of life, Evo 2 reveals how artificial intelligence can decode the…

HHealth

Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis

March 6, 2026

Cells in our immune system are best known for providing security against external invaders such as bacteria and…

Study uncovers how tuberculosis bacteria fuel themselves during infection

New 3D-printed medicated patches show promise for chronic wound healing

Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson’s drug using bacteria

Maternal antibodies protect newborns from severe E. coli infections, study finds

DNA origami vaccine platform shows promise against multiple infectious viruses

Some antibiotics alter gut microbiome composition for up to eight years

Specific gut microbe may boost muscle strength and performance

Environmental conditions influence how bacteria respond to antibiotic treatments

New ‘keto pill’ mimics popular diet without giving up carbs

Postbiotics may help treat PCOS by restoring microbiome balance

AI trained on 9 trillion DNA letters predicts harmful mutations and designs new genomes

New strategy boosts immunotherapy against aggressive ovarian cancer