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 ...

A significant discovery by Case Western Reserve University researchers could change how doctors treat two of the most ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

New studies from Arizona State University reveal surprising ways bacteria can move without their flagella—the slender, whip-like propellers that usually drive them forward. Movement lets bacteria form ...

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 ...

Scientists have mapped microbe populations in human guts, deep-sea ecosystems and even clouds. Yet the microbial communities inside tree trunks have remained largely unseen until now. For a recent ...