Scientists at LSU have patented a novel way to kill cancer cells using staph bacteria, sometimes called the “superbug.” ...

No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

Scientists create powerful metallic antibiotics using robotic chemistry, capable of eliminating lethal bacteria without ...

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have uncovered how a ...

A major new review of human studies finds consistent differences in gut bacterial communities between people with mild ...

Scientists have found that human ribosomes decode mRNA slower than bacteria, with implications for drug development. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital revealed that human ribosomes ...

Dracula. Edward Cullen. Morbius. Count von Count. Microscopic single-celled organisms? Team Vampire may have a new member after a group of researchers found some bacteria have a “thirst for human ...

From our nose to our lungs to our guts, the human body is home to a diverse range of microorganisms. Such rich microbial ecosystems are prime hunting grounds for viruses that infect and kill bacteria.

When faced with bacterial invaders, some human cells dispense a surprising substance: soap. These cells, which aren’t part of the immune system, unleash a detergent-like protein that dissolves chunks ...

The human immune system is incredibly complex. Scientists studying its function have discovered that a group of proteins that have been used for billions of years by bacterial organisms as a defense ...