When observing small worms under a microscope, one might observe something very surprising: the worms appear to make a ...

Accutane, known generically as isotretinoin, is not simply a strong acne medication. It is a systemic retinoid that ...

It started as ordinary fieldwork and ended with scientists questioning what they thought they knew. In one of the harshest ...

A new study reveals how gut bacteria may initiate ulcerative colitis by weakening immune defenses before inflammation occurs.

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Bacteria-scale robots that can run for months without human control are no longer a lab fantasy. Researchers have now built ...

Five powerful spices and foods can boost health, according to new research. From chili peppers to kimchi, discover the ...

Climate change is fueling dengue outbreaks. A new study shows how warming at everyday temperatures is increasing risk across ...

Like in humans, microbe levels can indicate health of ecosystem, say scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Haifa ...

For years, doctors have known the bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis could also be found on the penis. Yet on paper ...

In many submerged regions, murky mud shelters strange life-forms that seem to be the key to one of the biggest mysteries of life on Earth. These creatures belong to a domain of life called the archaea ...