Study in mice shows how a host-elicited factor benefits gut immunological homeostasis by selectively targeting commensal ceramide molecules.

The Health and Human Services secretary shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in a bacteria-laden body of ...

The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that not only aid in digestion, but also play a key role in shaping our immune ...

Environmental factors such as lifestyle and the medications you take influence the effects your genes have on your body − and ...

While the presence of microplastics in our bodies is a concerning issue focusing on a healthy lifestyle and making conscious ...

Scientists have revealed how a parasite that affects millions of people every year evades our immune defenses.

The genome structure—how genes are organized within DNA sequences in an organism—is fundamental to the processes and ...

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“You could see little parts of the human cell being broken off,” Ralston said of her very first encounter with the parasite.

Germy places in your bedroom are obviously going to be any high-touch surfaces, so your light switches and your door handles, ...

The unusual molecular makeup of Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, may hold clues for understanding and treating the tick-borne disease.

But they also interact with the human nervous system. Microbes can produce compounds that affect the way neurons work. They ...