This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

Ever wondered why some medical conditions are named after food? Strawberry nose or milky leg syndrome? This is because early ...

Your gut bacteria influence more than digestion. Discover how they affect cravings, immunity, mental health, and weight ...

Food, then, became a convenient way to communicate the appearance of the body – in health and in sickness. This practice is known as eponymophilia and it continues today, particularly in pathology – ...

Think you're cleaning enough? Think again! Everyday items harbour hidden bacteria, some worse than a toilet seat, here’s what ...

Yeast and urinary tract infections (UTIs) share several similar symptoms and cause discomfort in the same body area. But that’s where the similarities end when comparing a yeast infection vs. a UTI.

Scientists have spent decades genetically modifying the bacterium Escherichia coli and other microbes to convert carbon dioxide into useful biological products. Most methods require additional carbon ...

Candida glabrata is a natural species of yeast that is part of the gut microbiome. It’s found on the skin and in the gastrointestinal tract. An overgrowth of the yeast may cause fungal ...

A dangerous fungus spreading among US healthcare systems isn’t slowing down, reports claim. New research has revealed that ...

They pinpointed particular microbes that enhanced beta cell growth and insulin levels. One of these, an uncommon fungus named ...