This microbe can survive doses of radiation that would obliterate any other living thing. Here’s what this means for science ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by a persistently low mood, a lack of ...

According to Japanese scientists, certain bacteria found in the digestive systems of frogs and lizards can completely ...

The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, which causes canker disease in citrus trees, activates selected parts of the fruit ...

A start-up firm affiliated with Keio University developed a new food source made of a powdered form of a bacterium used for natto fermented soybeans. The bacterium can be mixed into bread and noodles ...

Some viruses, known as bacteriophages, only infect bacterial cells, often destroying those bacteria in the process. Bacteria, in turn, can develop defenses against these viruses. Bacteriophages or ...

A potentially deadly type of bacterium previously found only in parts of Southern Asia, Africa or Australia has been detected for the first time in soil and water samples in the U.S., the Centers for ...

Scientists said they have found and identified a gut bacterium that can enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy against cancer. The researchers, primarily from the National Cancer Center Japan, ...

Cancer treatment has long relied on surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. In recent years, scientists have also started ...

In 2013, divers began to notice something terrible happening to sea stars in the waters around Washington State. The sea stars were disintegrating and dying. Over 20 species were impacted, and it's ...