Our single-celled ancestor lived in a world without plants, animals or oxygen-rich oceans. Yet, this seemingly simple microorganism took the first steps toward complex life. From this ancestor emerged ...

New research studies have demonstrated that bacteria are able to retain 'memories' of temporary, short changes to their cells and environments. These memories are not related to changes in the genetic ...

Our bodies are host to trillions of microbes, many of which live in our gastrointestinal tract. Those gut microbes are closely related to many aspects of our health, and disruption in the gut ...

Sepsis, a common complication following burns, trauma, and major surgery, remains the leading cause of death among critically ill patients. Globally, there are about 48.9 million sepsis patients and ...

The human body works hard to prevent outside substances from entering the brain — which makes it a challenge to get drugs into the brain to treat neurological diseases. A study published today in ...

Scientists and chefs have collaborated on a new study that demonstrates how fermented foods can be used to drive participatory science projects that both engage the public and advance our ...

A new study has revealed important associations between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy. A new study has revealed important associations between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy and ...

Predictive microbiology is based on the idea that the response of microorganisms to environmental conditionals is reproducible, and therefore if conditions are known then the response of characterized ...