The review highlights how the gut microbiome (the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in the digestive system) can affect epigenetics, the process that turns genes on or off without ...

The trillions of microbes that live in the human gut may play a bigger role in health than previously thought, according to a ...

Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large ...

ProteCoat™ is a non-toxic antimicrobial coating technology developed by Reactive Surfaces aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals and public spaces ...

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not ...

Scientists analyze 4.3 billion dipeptides across species to trace genetic code evolution and early protein development.

Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.

Every year, millions of poinsettias brighten up windowsills around the world. But behind the festive plant lies a hidden ...

Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that bacteria can drive stem cell regeneration to repair the ...