A team led by Stanford biologist Bo Wang and lead author Chew Chai has identified a previously unknown type of immune cell in ...

Bacteria are a type of microorganism, each made up of just one cell. Some bacteria are harmful and cause disease, and some ...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that bacteria can learn from past experiences, store memories across generations and adapt their behavior to changing environments all without a ...

Researchers have discovered how acids on the surface of bacteria give these microscopic organisms their characteristic "rod" ...

Gut stem cells can detect invading bacteria and transform into bacteria-killing cells, revealing an unexpected immune defense ...

Study shows how cells employ a universal strategy, reliant on TRIM21, to redirect its autophagy machinery to any harmful material tagged with antibodies.

Researchers have revealed how bacteria precisely control the genes that trigger cell division. The study shows that the MraZ protein, which normally forms a donut-shaped structure, must bend and ...

Bacteria are a cornerstone of the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, helping produce everything from drugs and beer to biodiesel and fertilizer. The pharmaceutical industry, in particular, relies ...