Gut-microbe–derived trimethylamine (TMA) blocks a key immune protein, reducing inflammation and improving blood-sugar control.

We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints ...

It's a problem that's made its way through pig farms around the world for decades, with no clear cause or solution. But new ...

A team of researchers from Stanford University and the Arc Institute in Palo Alto, California say they’ve created viruses with AI-designed DNA that can target and kill specific bacteria. And these ...

Doctors have long been warned to go easy on antibiotics and sulfa drugs. When used with routine frequency, such germ killers may defeat their own purpose by leading to ever more resistant germs. Now ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) bean fermentation is a spontaneous process involving interactions between various factors that contribute to the final flavors of premium chocolate. Understanding these ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

Ahhh, what’s summer without the scent of meat sizzling on the grill, tables with bowls of fruit and veggie trays, and food safety reminders to help us avoid bacteria like salmonella? Undercooked meats ...

An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a discovery that has alarmed state biologists as the tick continues to increase its ...

New research from Boston University suggests that microplastics can reinforce the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Bacteria are small, single-celled organisms that can reproduce without a host ...