Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which biological changes ...

Widespread antibiotic use is largely to blame for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is currently one of the biggest threats to global health. Not only does antibiotic resistance ...

New studies from Arizona State University reveal surprising ways bacteria can move without their flagella—the slender, ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? By Sara Talpos/Undark Published Aug 22, 2024 8:33 AM EDT This article was ...

Amyloids are perhaps best known as a key driver of Alzheimer's disease. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The amorphous proteins, found throughout the human body, stick ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Microbes supporting the production of ...

Scientists in Nebraska are using human bacteria to help develop artificial intelligence and the research could one day be ...

This column was written by Eugene Rubin M.D., Ph.D., and Charles Zorumski M.D. Over the last several years, it has become increasingly apparent that the chemical and neuronal systems connecting the ...

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.

Gut microbes are essential partners that help digest food, produce vitamins and train the immune system. They can also pass ...

Microbes supporting the production of more metabolic energy could be key to the evolution of large brains First study to show gut microbes from different animal species shape variations in their ...