DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another -- are key to bacterial evolution and the development of antibiotic resistance. Researchers have discovered a new mechanism these ...

A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants ...

Researchers at Duke University and North Carolina State University have discovered a handful of new CRISPR-Cas systems that ...

Researchers enhance sarcopenia treatment by analyzing gut bacteria and genetics Personalized strategies are essential for ...

A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants of the dangerous pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

Life on Earth had to begin somewhere, and scientists think that “somewhere” is LUCA—or the Last Universal Common Ancestor.

If corn was ever jealous of soybean’s relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day ...

Study findings indicate therapeutic potential of microbiome-based intervention to restore bile acid balance and promote gut healing in ulcerative colitis.

A new study from the University of Toronto has found that a low-carbohydrate diet may increase the risk of colorectal cancer ...