How physically magnifying objects using a key ingredient in diapers has opened an unprecedented view of the microbial world.

Opportunistic infections can contribute to antimicrobial resistance making these infections more severe than would occur otherwise. Some uninvolved pathogens that cause these infections possess ...

A new study has uncovered a hidden step that helps the deadliest malaria parasite survive and multiply inside the human body.

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...

As we age, our cells don’t just wear down—they reorganize. Researchers found that cells actively remodel a key structure called the endoplasmic reticulum, reducing protein-producing regions while ...

Imagine, for a moment, our world without flowering plants.