Tips to avoid food poisoning while grilling
With grilling season in full swing, an expert digs into what you need to know about the harmful bacteria that can ruin a summer party.
Store-bought tulips could be deadly
The soil and flower bulbs you buy for gardening may contain deadly fungi. “People don’t think of tulips as deadly, but they could be.”
Blue cheese compound may fight cancer
Researchers have discovered a way to synthesize a compound in the mold of blue cheese that has antibacterial and anticancer properties.
Blue cheese compound may fight cancer
Researchers have discovered a way to synthesize a compound in the mold of blue cheese that has antibacterial and anticancer properties.
Bacteria may play a role in mental illness
People with schizophrenia are more likely to have DNA from bacteria associated with “cat scratch fever” in their blood, a study finds.
Bacteria may play a role in mental illness
People with schizophrenia are more likely to have DNA from bacteria associated with “cat scratch fever” in their blood, a study finds.
‘Living electronics’ monitor and heal inflamed skin
Scientists have integrated living cells, gel, and sensors to create “living bioelectronics” to heal skin. Tests in mice show promise.
Study reveals surprises about vaginal bacteria linked to preterm birth
Multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis and preterm birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome.
Bacteria could replace fossil fuels for making valuable chemicals
Engineered bacteria could pave the way for “renewable chemicals to be produced that do not burden the environment,” researchers say.
New vaccine could fight antibiotic resistance
A new vaccine could help fight off “superbugs” that have become resistant to antibiotics, researchers report.