In a study of 12 heterosexual couples, researchers noted the presence of a partner's genital bacteria after sex, even when ...

Cells are constantly on the move, whether in a developing embryo or metastatic cancer. But how do cells adapt to the new ...

Building a gene editor took months. With CRISPR even high-schoolers can get hold of editing systems in the time it takes to order RNA sequences online and have them shipped by FedEx. In a short while ...

Microbial genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses and some protozoa and fungi. Some bacteria use a large protein ...

Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...

Researchers’ understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis has grown considerably in recent years, laying the ...

In an effort to learn more about astronaut health and the effects of space on the human body, NASA is conducting a new ...

Researchers who have been given access to Google's new AI "co-scientist" tool are enthusiastic about its potential, but it ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that ...

Evolution of a hyper-mutable locus delivers foresight Through the analysis of more than 500 mutations, the study uncovered the emergence of a localized hyper-mutable genetic mechanism in certain ...

Amid outbreaks of bird flu in the U.S., experts weigh in on best practices for preparing eggs safely. See the video from ...

A simple model projected which strains were likely to be highly transmissible, with implications for public health.