These chemicals interfere with the hormonal system, contributing to the development of metabolic diseases such as diabetes or obesity, and can also, among other adverse effects, affect the ...

EL PASO, Texas – A flesh-eating bacteria was found on a migrant taken into custody this week in New Mexico. A man detained with a group of more than 300 immigrants Thursday near Antelope Wells ...

"At some point it might not be beneficial anymore to stick around with your buddies. But if you don't, you die." In her book "Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity and Finding Your Life's Purpose ...

Electron microscopy image and cartoon of a MMB consortium ... doubling the total number of cells. This large group of cells then splits into two identical consortia. MMB are the only example of ...

The group of Dr. Manjula Reddy at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, works on mechanisms that enable bacteria to precisely control cell division. In a study published last ...

Resistant Escherichia coli (RP4) and 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/L antibiotics (Amp, Km, and Tet multi-antibiotic combination) could decrease the number of specific operational taxonomic units from 223 in the ...

While the optimal creation of mirror bacteria has a long way to go, a group of experts have called for the research to stop altogether. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News ...

Earth's bacteria are evolving to survive in space. Several strains sourced from the International Space Station (ISS) differed from the same strains on Earth, having qualities specifically adapted ...

A group of small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes “stolen” from bacteria, according to a new study. The tiny creatures are called bdelloid rotife ...

Japan has reported a record number of cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a rare and dangerous bacterial infection caused by Group A strep bacteria. The U.S. similarly saw serious Group A ...