Why just 1 can of diet soda may be worse for health than regular soda
Maybe sugar substitutes aren’t such a Splenda-did idea. An eye-opening new study links artificially sweetened beverages to an…
Rare spacecraft bacterium found to evade detection by playing dead
A rare microorganism found in an unexpected environment may be evading detection by “playing dead,” according to microbiologists…
Chlorinated compounds from slime mold show strong antibacterial activity
The cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum is a soil microbe that produces diverse natural products with potential antibiotic…
Changes in the gastric microbiota linked to growth of neuroendocrine tumors
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered how the balance of bacteria in the stomach affects the growth…
Bacteria survive rocket launch and re-entry, boosting Mars hopes
A “world’s first study” has demonstrated that bacterial spores can withstand the extreme forces associated with a space…
AI serves as a tool to fight drug resistance and accelerate new antibiotic development
Researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made two scientific breakthroughs at once:…
New study explains how pathogenic bacteria digest ethanolamine
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny…
New combination drug therapy offers hope for treating chronic wound infections
University of Oregon researchers have tested a new combination drug therapy that could dismantle the difficult-to-treat bacteria inhabiting…
Mucins show promise in preventing Salmonella infections
Mucus is more than just a sticky substance: It contains a wealth of powerful molecules called mucins that…
Gladstone researchers expand mission to tackle emerging infectious threats
From influenza and COVID-19 to HIV, viruses continue to pose a serious danger to global health. But just…
New study suggests a connection between soft drinks and depression via the microbiome
A new study involving the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) provides strong evidence that sugary drinks affect…
UC Riverside receives $2 million grant to explore how gut bacteria shape human health
One day, bottles of probiotics might do more than keep you regular — they could help prevent disease. To…