The dangers for infection aren’t only caused by microbes, but also by the molecular signals they release. To detect and neutralize these signals, may be the next era for infectious disease control.” — ...

Bacteria living in the barren, ice-free soils of Antarctica have found a way to endure months of freezing darkness without sunlight or organic food. Instead of relying on photosynthesis, these ...

Brent Beasley, MD, a former internal medicine physician and geriatrician who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease at age 57, shared his personal experience with anti-amyloid treatment.

High in fibre and naturally nutritious, this old-school cereal is still one of the healthiest options in the breakfast aisle ...

Scientists have engineered a common probiotic bacterium to act like a microscopic drug factory that hunts down tumors and delivers cancer-killing compounds directly where they’re needed. Credit: ...

Scientists found that ammonia drifting from pig farms can settle on nearby soils and increase nitrous oxide emissions.

In a study involving data from thousands of people, the risk of a new coronary heart disease diagnosis was statistically associated with bloodstream levels of nine specific molecules that are produced ...

The UK's use of land is indefensibly inefficient. Roughly 5% is used for buildings and roads, 10% for forest and woodland, plus 20% for arable crops. But the largest share, around 50% of our country, ...

Biodegradable plastics don’t break down on their own. Researchers found ocean microbes play a key role, and results can vary widely.

Erectile dysfunction has many causes, but among them is gut dysbiosis: an unbalanced microbiome. That means we may be able to help by changing diet or with fecal transplants.