Fights are good for science. Just ask Elizabeth Nolan or Louis Pasteur
Read now →Disagreements over Nolan's findings on slowing down bacteria are just part of a healthy scientific process
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Sometimes they make food ferment, but used in the right way, these bacteria can also be a preservative
Read now →Lactic acid bacteria produce antibiotic-like compounds that kill off potentially harmful contaminants
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The mice most scientists use to study Alzheimer's aren't accurate
Read more →A new Nature study shows that human and mouse brains with Alzheimer’s disease look and function differently
Ancient Egyptians were drinking beer that looked just like modern brews
Read more →Researchers recently took a physical sample from the vats of Egypt’s oldest brewery establishment and analyzed the chemical components
Soon you can feel a little less guilty about enjoying that dill pickle with your meal
Read more →Food scientists have designed a better brine, reducing the pickle's environmental impact
Is your gut microbiome stealing your drugs?
Read more →New research identifies how our gut microbiomes interfere with the medications we take, and offers the possibility of medicine personalized to our gut bacteria.
The bee microbiome can fight back against fungi that cause Colony Collapse Disorder
Read now →Biocontrol may help bees where other interventions, like chemical pesticides, have failed
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Scientists recreated a key step for the origin of life at hydrothermal vents
Read now →Simulating alkaline environments from 3 billion years ago showed formation of precursor cells is possible
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A new combination of DNA, metal, and light could revolutionize drug discovery
Read now →A new method is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than traditional processes
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The gut microbiome can hit fast forward on Alzheimer's disease progression
Read now →Male — but not female — mice had reduced amyloid beta plaques in the brain after antibiotic treatment
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Scientists have engineered a self-destruct button in bacteria
Read now →Sneaky molecular biology tricks bacteria into killing themselves, in place of antibiotics
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