Scientists have uncovered how a toxin produced by a common gut bacterium gains access to colon cells, solving a mystery…
Bumblebees may be small, measuring only about an inch long, but they play an enormous role in global agriculture. About…
Scientists have uncovered evidence that could change how doctors think about a common form of stroke and why standard preventive…
Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table…
Male rats exposed to a widely used plastic chemical during early development showed higher levels of anxiety as adults, according…
A minor injury, a serious infection, or even the flu can send the body down very different paths. Some people…
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have uncovered a crucial step that enteroviruses use to reproduce inside…
A growing body of research is pointing to fructose as more than just a source of extra calories. A new…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of kidney…
Researchers at the University of Chicago have uncovered a surprising new role for zeaxanthin, a plant-based compound best known for…