In lab tests, researchers discovered that 168 chemicals, including those in pesticides and flame retardants, can be harmful to certain bacteria that live in a healthy gut. This is concerning since ...

Using ribosome engineering (RE), researchers from Shinshu University introduced mutations affecting the protein synthesis mechanism of probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG). These mutant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Inside of a digestive tract Precise changes in the connectivity between neurons caused by an imbalance of gut bacteria may help ...

Scientists may have pinpointed a way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in an animal study. The study, led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, found that restoring a central cellular energy ...

Vancomycin is a common antibiotic used to treat gram-positive bacterial infections. It targets a key building block of the bacterial cell wall called Lipid II, but it can’t reach this lipid in ...

A new Journal of Pediatrics study suggests kids who get smartphones before age 12 face higher risks of depression, obesity and sleep problems. With the holidays approaching, many parents may be ...

Bacteria-killing viruses built from scratch in a University of Pittsburgh lab could be a breakthrough in the battle against fearsome antibiotic-resistant infections. Pitt biotechnology researcher ...

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacteria tested in 2023 proved resistant to antibiotic treatment, according to the World Health Organization. All were related to various common diseases. According to ...

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, known as Eut microcompartments, which enable them to ...

A study of human placentas suggests that urban air pollution may push the organ's resident immune cells into an inflammatory state. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...