A new study shows that bacterial cell wall molecules, specifically peptidoglycan, are present in the brain and fluctuate with sleep cycles.

NASA recently announced that its Perseverance Mars rover discovered rock material containing potential biosignatures, with ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered strange chemical and mineral patterns in Jezero Crater’s Bright Angel formation that may be the strongest hints yet of ancient Martian life. The rocks contain ...

One day, bottles of probiotics might do more than keep you regular -- they could help prevent disease. To get there, a $2 ...

Stanford and Arc Institute used AI to design viruses that kill bacteria, sparking hope for new therapies and warnings over biosecurity risks.

Personal care and hygiene items can harbor bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause infection. Doctors reveal which items they ...

Joyce and her husband took a trip to their favorite beach last month. She never thought a quick wade in the water would end ...

How did this life survive? New research out of the University of Texas in Austin is revealing how an atmosphere may have ...

HealthDay News — Louisiana health officials have confirmed a fifth death this year linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and dangerous flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters.

Discover how common kitchen ingredients serve as natural antibiotic foods. Unlock the secret to better health with foods you ...

Biosphere 2 isn’t just the site of a famous human experiment. Today, scientists there work to understand how life emerges in barren environments.

Unlocking the basic science of microbes, especially those that live in extreme environments, could help us find life ...