The possibility of a brain microbiome has scientists engaged in a discussion about the possible role of bacteria in ...

This can break the skin, which can allow bacteria to enter and possibly cause infections to develop. Formication is a symptom of an underlying condition, so fully treating this condition typically ...

In mice and humans, the key to unlocking this natural process was found to be a gut microbe and its metabolites – the compounds it produces during digestion. By increasing the abundance of this one ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A gene mutation in Medicago truncatula enhances plant root partnerships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi, improving nutrient uptake ...

Obesity needs a new definition, argues a global group of health experts. For over 75 years, obesity has been called a disease by the World Health Organization. But the label is hotly debated.

This review explores the role of nanomaterials in enhancing plant growth and mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses. These materials can be synthesized by microbes, plants, and algae, and they can be ...

Now, a University of Houston study of hemp microbes, published in the journal Scientific Reports, may help scientists create special mixtures of helpful microbes to make hemp plants produce more ...

Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health. A new study reveals that sneaker waves provide a lens to explore the impending impacts of sea level ...

Despite evidence that some people with excess adiposity have ill health due to obesity, obesity is generally considered a harbinger of other diseases, not a disease in itself. The idea of obesity as a ...

New research reveals the gut microbiota’s surprising role in aging and highlights promising therapies to counteract its effects on cellular health. Study: Gut microbial-derived ...

Department of Pediatrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo say they've made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.