1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (296+ words) Cases of Borna disease virus 1, or Bo DV-1, are extremely rare in humans, but in those who develop disease the outcome is severe, almost always resulting in fatal encephalitis or inflammation in the brain. This zoonotic virus belongs to the order…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago  (521+ words) Scientists have mapped how anaerobic bacteria'which can't survive in air'travel between social partners. New research on a bird species on Cousin Island reveals that close companions and cohabitees share the same "good" gut bacteria. This suggests that humans likely do,…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (440+ words) News-Medical Decoy strategy boosts natural bacteria to clean polluted soils Aromatic compounds, such as dioxins and benzene, are major soil pollutants. Their high chemical stability makes them resistant to microbial and chemical degradation, leading to toxic accumulation in the soil....

10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (437+ words) To better understand whether life could endure such conditions, scientists are turning to simple organisms on Earth. Why Scientists Study Yeast to Understand Survival Two key types of RNP condensates are stress granules and P-bodies. Both play roles in managing…...

13+ hour, 53+ min ago  (211+ words) Apr. 11, 2026 at 10: 28pm Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis, with many common bacterial infections becoming increasingly difficult to treat. This new synthetic biology platform provides researchers with an unprecedented level of control and flexibility in designing bacteriophages, nature's own…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (196+ words) Researcher discusses new insights into the connection between gut bacteria and mineral absorption. Apr. 10, 2026 at 8: 29pm In a recent video interview, scientist Anika Retzmann discussed her research on how the gut microbiome regulates zinc levels in the body. Retzmann's work, presented…...

23+ hour, 25+ min ago  (293+ words) astrobiology. com A Thousand Meters Deep: Vertical Profiling of the Subterranean Microbiome of Gourgouthakas Cave Introduction: Caves represent unique, nutrient-limited windows into the deep biosphere, yet the microbiology of the deep terrestrial subsurface remains remarkably under-explored. In this work, we…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (130+ words) A microbial ecosystem discovered beneath Chile's Atacama Desert is challenging assumptions about where life might exist, according to the American publication Daily Galaxy. It notes that these organisms, found at a depth of two metres, suggest that if life exists…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (142+ words) Stanford study identifies key epitopes that guide the immune system's decision to accept or reject food Apr. 11, 2026 at 5: 27am Understanding the specific epitopes that trigger oral tolerance is crucial for developing more effective treatments for food allergies. This research sheds light…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (182+ words) Apr. 11, 2026 at 6: 07am An international research team has uncovered the mechanism behind the softening of cell nuclei during herpes virus infection. Using advanced microscopy and computational modeling, scientists found that the Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) induces dramatic structural changes within the…...