Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

In recent years, scientists have begun to reveal the myriad ways that gut microbes can impact our health; they had identified ...

It's long been thought that only an unusual type of kidney stone has any connection to bacteria, and that the vast majority ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. Doctor holding a colon anatomy ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

Type VI secretion systems (T6SS) are sophisticated nanomachines that bacteria employ to inject effector proteins directly into neighbouring cells. These systems are structurally reminiscent of ...

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney ...

The particular bacterium, which appears to shield tumor cells from cancer-fighting drugs, was found in 50% of the tumors tested in the study, according to NBC News. The discovery, experts say, could ...