Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

A new strategy uses genetically programmed bacteria to detect when enough of them have gathered inside a tumor – then switch on survival mechanisms at just the right moment. Credit: Shutterstock ...

University of Tennessee Knoxville professor and Goodrich Chair of Excellence in Civil Engineering Frank Loeffler and his co-authors published new research on the environmental impacts of "forever ...

Researchers have found that a bacterium isolated from kimchi can bind to nanoplastics in the gut and carry them out of the body. The finding reframes fermented-food microbes as potential tools for ...

It's one of the highest-stakes battles on earth: bacteria versus antibiotics. And in the human realm, bacteria appear to be gaining ground. Worldwide, many antibiotics are starting to lose their bite.

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...