The genomes of phages—viruses that infect bacteria—are largely composed of "dark matter": genes that encode proteins whose functions remain unknown. Less than four years ago, a team led by Prof. Rotem ...

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Two people have died following an outbreak of an "invasive" disease in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that a university student was one of two people who have died.

Baylor University researchers have developed a novel approach to fight colorectal cancer, using modified bacteria as a courier to deliver potent cancer-killing proteins into tumor cells. Michael S.

The city's Water Resource Protection Department is continuing to monitor and inspect potential sources of bacteria.

Ease into spring cleaning with 11 low-lift tasks like washing shower curtains, organizing laundry, and tidying your bedside table.

I advise that owners wash their dog’s water bowl daily. Rinse thoroughly in hot soapy water – scrubbing inside and out for around 30 seconds – ensuring all ...

New guidance encourages pharmaceutical companies to focus research where need is most urgent, amid a rising AMR threat ...

That posture is not an accident. It is the point. And it is why a leadership transition inside KALO reads less like a changing of the guard and more like a continuation of intent: past shaped by ...