The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an "on-off switch" that lets them pause and restart growth, according to a ...

Mycetoma is a chronic and progressively debilitating disease that affects thousands of people living in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly ...

An international study led by the University of Colorado Cancer Center has uncovered why a widely used treatment for acute ...

A new study reports that 26 new bacterial species were found growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions.

The impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a future threat: it is a present and escalating crisis that demands ...

Superbugs - bacteria that are resistant to drugs - are a growing cause for concern, with a study showing that bacteria can ...

Genetic diversity enhances survival by promoting adaptation and resilience. Embracing biological and social differences is ...

Yale researchers are providing new insights into how physical forces, such as cells being compressed in physically ...

A new study reveals that biofilms in washing machines may contain potential pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, posing ...

Just as species adapt over generations, our body's cells accumulate DNA changes throughout life. Most are harmless, yet a few "driver" mutations give a cell a competitive edge and can spark cancer.