The first place tobacco often shows its damage is not the lungs. It is the mouth. If you smoke, your gums face a daily ...

Background Both host and microbe metabolism of tryptophan (Trp) is altered in diabetes; however, the molecular mechanisms are ...

Duke-NUS and NUHS scientists uncover a complex web of genetic, age-related and microbial factors that increase the risk of stomach cancer.Age-related blood cell mutations may trigger early changes in ...

Extremophile microbes from hot springs may hold the secret to the next generation of natural, eco-friendly sunscreen.

Shrimp rely on an enzyme called alpha-amylase to digest carbohydrates for energy. New research on Pacific white shrimp ...

Researchers identify altered expression of genes that worsens periodontitis among smokers, and a new target molecule ...

Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with ...

The International Space Station (ISS) is a closed ecosystem, and the biology inside it — including its microbial residents — ...

Vermicomposting earthworms help turn manure into organic fertilizer, representing a potential tool against antibiotic ...

The current study explored how macronutrients in the host diet are involved in gut colonization and competition by V.

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting ...

Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure ...