Scientists at LSU have patented a novel way to kill cancer cells using staph bacteria, sometimes called the “superbug.” ...

The findings represent the oldest complete set of genetic information from this bacterial group and shed light on its ...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

In tight spaces that trap most microbes, one bacterium keeps moving by reconfiguring how it swims, revealing a new biological ...

The myelin sheaths insulating neurons are damaged in multiple sclerosis. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures via Getty Images The environment plays a key role in determining who ...

You might want to check in your laundry room to see whether you have one of the recalled stain removers in your cupboard.

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly reshaping microbial life in drinking water systems. Nanoplastics already raise fears because people can ingest them directly. Now scientists say these tiny partic ...

A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through crops and cause sudden, ...

Bacterial vaginosis is often treated as a women-only condition, but new research shows it can be sexually transmitted. Here’s ...

Scientists have discovered that perchlorate, a chemical previously thought harmful to Martian life, can actually strengthen bacteria-made "space bricks." Researchers found that under specific ...