Most bacteria cannot be cultured in the lab—and that's been bad news for medicine. Many of our frontline antibiotics ...

A new DNA sequencing technique that delivers faster and more accurate bacterial infection diagnoses could be implemented nationwide. The method, developed by the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

Synthetic biology is poised to tackle a range of challenges, from cleaning up pollutants with designer bacteria to the creation of bespoke gene therapies. But the transition from the laboratory to ...

Heme binding to a bacterial transcription factor is critical for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) signaling, report researchers from Japan. Heme binding promotes the reaction of H2S with the transcription ...

A simple patch on your skin could soon replace painful blood tests, giving doctors instant updates on your health, diagnosing conditions from sepsis to heart attacks.