Scientists have discovered a new type of immune defense in E. coli bacteria that turns viral infection machinery against the ...

Some things just go together in your belly: peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, bacteria and bacteria-eating viruses.

In the high-stakes battle against respiratory infections from avian flu to COVID-19 scientists have uncovered an unlikely ...

When animals defecate, they shed living cells from their intestines, and these can be found on the outside of the dung, says Williams, a professor of fertility and reproductive health. Living ...

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have captured continuous, 24-hour images of cellulose synthesis, the process by which plant cell walls are built, using ...

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles promise clean energy, fast refueling, and long range—but how do they compare to electric cars in real life? Testing the Toyota Mirai, this video explores the pros and ...

The problem is that free viruses are not always present – many viruses reside within host cells, evading antibody-based immunity. Effective long-term immunity, therefore, requires the activation of ...

According to Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in India, a research team is developing a 3D printed skin imitation equipped with living cells in ...

In February, Democratic Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois delivered his annual State of the State address. While he spent much of his speech talking about his state’s legislative successes and ...

Physicists have now developed a microscopy technique based on ultrasound to reveal capillaries and cells across living organs -- something that wasn't possible before. Ultrasound is one of the ...

Hence, scientists took this opportunity to explore the subtle processes occurring in living organisms. Nevertheless, such observations are complex─they require delicate samples kept in the liquid ...