Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional treatments. Instead of killing everything, this targeted ...

A single protein bolted to the inner membrane of a bacterial cell can shred a virus’s DNA before that genetic material ever ...

Hours before starving bacteria begin assembling into visible structures, a deep-learning system built at Rice University can ...

Periodontitis is a common condition that can affect much more than just oral health. Scientists at Fraunhofer have discovered a compound that ...

At first sight, stromatolites may seem unremarkable. The stromatolite formations found in Shark Bay, Western Australia, do ...

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 13 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading ...

Your body often speaks in quiet tones—fatigue and bloating can hint at an underlying immune imbalance that starts in the gut.

For most of us, it's something to be politely ignored where possible. But steering clear of flatulence is much more difficult ...

Some people are horrified by what I do, and run screaming from my office,” says Dr Elizabeth Hohmann, a Harvard-educated ...

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 13 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading ...

Stomatitis, commonly known as canker sores, is a condition where round, white ulcers form on the skin inside the mouth or on ...

Experiencing itchy nipples? Learn the common causes, from dry skin and allergies to hormonal changes, and find out when this ...