A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed ...

Researchers in Sweden have identified an unexpected biological mechanism that could influence future cancer treatments. Scientists in Sweden have uncovered an unexpected anti-cancer effect from a ...

New research shows that the gene PTPN2 helps regulate gut bacteria and plays a key role in protecting the body from excessive inflammation. Scientists at the, Riverside, are uncovering how a single ge ...

A toxin secreted by cholera bacteria can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer without causing any measurable damage to the body. This is shown by a new study by researchers at Umeå University, ...

A large French study suggests higher intake of some food preservatives may slightly increase cancer risk over time.

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory conditions. A critical factor, however, is whether the active substances actually ...

Under ideal conditions, bacterial cell proliferation is exponential, transforming an empty Petri dish into a lush “lawn” of growth. However, as a bacterial colony develops, “growing pains” are ...