Scientists discover microgravity in space could help fight drug-resistant superbugs by creating unique viral mutations, ...

Researchers at the University of California have created a novel data structure and compression method that allows ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers represent a complex interplay of genetic mutations, epigenetic alterations, and environmental factors. The initiation and progression of these cancers are influenced by ...

In a new study, terrestrial bacteria-infecting viruses were still able to infect their E. coli hosts in near-weightless ...

The International Space Station (ISS) is a closed ecosystem, and the biology inside it — including its microbial residents — ...

The vaginal microbiome, a complex ecosystem inhabited by diverse microbial communities, plays a pivotal role in maintaining reproductive health and protecting against infections. Recent advancements ...

New research from the University of Queensland provides insights into the gut microbiomes of 23 marsupial species, 13 of which for the first time. Genetic analysis reveals new microbial species, ...

Decades ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological success has prompted a dire problem—and a race to save many of them from genetic ...

We know the genes, but not their functions—to resolve this long-standing bottleneck in microbial research, a joint research ...

Addressing the microbiome's translational gap involves understanding biological complexity and developing function-driven, patient-specific interventions.

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...