The most widely accepted scientific explanation for the arrival of all complex life on Earth has had an unsolved mystery at its heart. According to the theory, all plants, animals and fungi, known ...

The two proven causes of stomach ulcers are bacteria and painkillers, specifically non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) ...

No, it’s not a dream. Students in Cape Town, South Africa, have indeed used urine mixed with sand and bacteria to create ...

Researchers have identified bacteria and bacterial biofilms embedded within calcium oxalate kidney stones, challenging the ...

A team of researchers from King’s College and Imperial College London have proposed a new way to calculate entropy production in active matter systems Bacteria use chemical energy, usually from ATP or ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led by researchers at Helmholtz Munich, with participation from Ludwig ...

For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the health risks tied to sugar. From early artificial sweeteners to modern plant-based options, the ...

Spacecraft are assembled in specialized “cleanrooms” that are designed to avoid contamination from dust and microorganisms. But bacteria called extremophiles have genetic components that allow them to ...

Introduction: Sarcopenia, which is defined as loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, affects up to 70% of patients with liver cirrhosis. Since hibernating animals maintain muscle mass through ...

An antibiotic primarily used in veterinary medicine was found to turn the gut into a factory that pumps out life-extending compounds. The finding could change the way we think about the development of ...

A novel treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is on the horizon, with the discovery that two specific gut microbes produce serotonin that protects against inflammation and damage. Scientists ...