University of Otago scientists are harnessing the power of peptides—the body's own tiny protein molecules—for a spray to help ...

Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a "top-down" synthetic ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate.

Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and accelerate Parkinson’s disease.

As cities grow and natural habitats shrink, urban wildlife must adapt to rapidly changing environments. A new study published ...

Your gut is not just a reflection of what you eat or which probiotics you buy. It is also, emerging research suggests, partly a mirror of the people you live with and the DNA they carry. The microbes ...

Scientists have identified a promising new cancer-fighting approach hidden in the gut bacteria of a Japanese tree frog, with ...

The microbial toxin colibactin has just the right shape to snuggle up to DNA — but its embrace is unfortunately more cancerous than cozy. Colibactin is produced by bacteria in the gut and causes ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University analyzed sourdough starters to understand how flour type changes the microbial composition.

A new study has revealed that, during sex, male and female partners leave unique microbial "imprints" on each other, even when they use a condom. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...