In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, comparable to a mechanism in eukaryotic cells. The finding challenges the dogma ...

There are exceptions to this rule. Older adults and supercentenarians who age well have a gut microbiome that looks more like those of younger people. These findings support the idea that maintaining ...

On the ISS, viruses can still infect bacteria, but the process slows and pushes both organisms to evolve along different paths ...

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a sanitary toilet seat cover that would provide improved coverage and protection when using ...

Babies in the West commonly lack a gut microbe that is found in infants in other parts of the world, which may be due to ...

But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended – it’s just moved to a different place. These modern-day Ponce de Leóns are investigating whether gut microbes hold the secret to aging well. The gut ...

They use Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves. To better understand this mechanism, the team led by Argovia-Professor Martino Poggio from the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and the Department of ...

A giant virus encodes part of the protein-making toolkit of cells that gives it greater control over its amoeba host, raising questions about how it evolved and how such beings relate to living organi ...

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat to public health, but these cryogenically frozen germs might be more of a help than a hindrance.

As it turns out, our suitcases can be the carriers of more than just our clothing.

It’s also worth noting that antibiotics can kill off gut microbes, which is why it’s important to use them only when they’re ...

Research shows that many viruses can linger in the air and on surfaces long after an infected person has left the room — ...