Sometimes they make food ferment, but used in the right way, these bacteria can also be a preservative
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Fights are good for science. Just ask Elizabeth Nolan or Louis Pasteur
Read now →Disagreements over Nolan's findings on slowing down bacteria are just part of a healthy scientific process
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Scientists have revised the recipe for the first gene and the origin of life
Read now →New research finds that arabinonucleic acids accelerate RNA formation, making the RNA world hypothesis more plausible
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Is your gut microbiome stealing your drugs?
Read now →New research identifies how our gut microbiomes interfere with the medications we take, and offers the possibility of medicine personalized to our gut bacteria.
Color-changing band-aids show when patients are infected with superbugs
Read now →These “sense-and-treat” bandages change color when in contact with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and then eliminate them
Soon you can feel a little less guilty about enjoying that dill pickle with your meal
Read now →Food scientists have designed a better brine, reducing the pickle's environmental impact
Measuring how quickly proteins accumulate in the brain could help scientists identify people with Alzheimer's disease faster
Read now →Faster diagnosis means quicker treatment of this currently incurable disease
Scientists' new trick for tracking bacterial infections makes cell walls glow
Read now →This technique allows doctors to tell the difference between two different kinds of inflammation
Tweaked version of failed Alzheimer's disease drug restores memory in mice
Read now →The preliminary results suggest the drug may stop — and reverse — some Alzheimer's disease
Ancient Egyptians were drinking beer that looked just like modern brews
Read now →Researchers recently took a physical sample from the vats of Egypt’s oldest brewery establishment and analyzed the chemical components
The mice most scientists use to study Alzheimer's aren't accurate
Read now →A new Nature study shows that human and mouse brains with Alzheimer’s disease look and function differently