Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...

Researchers who have been given access to Google's new AI "co-scientist" tool are enthusiastic about its potential, but it ...

(Image: Adapted with permission from Wiley-VCH Verlag) These nanoscale robots, which the researchers call VMSNTs (virus-like mechano-bactericidal nanomotors), measure just 200 nanometers across - ...

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an emergency closure for shellfish harvesting in Manklin Creek ...

The CRISPR-Cas gene scissors offer a wide range of potential applications, from the treatment of genetic diseases to antiviral therapies and diagnostics. However, to safely harness their powers, ...

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center scientists have discovered a novel subset of ...

Researchers have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to hijack human plasmin to enhance transmission.

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Updates on Francis’ condition, which was said to be stable on Wednesday, have typically been spare, leaving plenty of room ...

These communities of microorganisms – also known collectively as the gut flora or gastrointestinal microbiome – can either ...