Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is ...

Most major biological molecules, including all proteins, DNA and RNA, point in one direction or another. In other words, they ...

Combining experiments in microfluidic devices and computer simulation, this study provides a valuable analysis of the relevant parameters that determine the motility of (multicellular) magnetotactic ...

It’s important to note that researchers are likely at least 10 to 30 years away from creating mirror bacteria. On the timescale of a fast-moving field like synthetic biology, a decade is a very long ...

You may be less likely to develop an especially lethal form of colon cancer if you're a longtime consumer of yogurt, ...

Families have been warned a common kitchen hygiene habit could actually be spreading germs and reduciong the shelf life of ...

Even as we saw bacterial infection in donor organs earlier ... "Wasting an organ is wasting a life. Some doctors tend to be reluctant for fear of social backlash if an attempt fails.

In new research published this week, a team led by Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) scientists reveals that symbiotic bacteria often accompany single-celled protists in the ocean’s upper layer. Some ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Yogurt, which contains live strains of bacteria, is thought to protect against many types of diseases, with some reports indicating it could reduce risk of colorectal cancer.

The National Center for Research in Energy and Materials has filed a patent application for the enzyme, which is now being ...