Why dead bacteria are the secret to a happier gut - Postbiotics are stealing the spotlight for their ability to support ...

Physicians have relied on a class of antibiotics called polymyxins to fight potentially life-threatening Gram-negative bacterial infections for more than 80 years. These drugs are typically reserved ...

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...

We’re all told that to live longer, we must exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep, maintain an optimal weight, not smoke, and manage stress. But why do some people naturally make it ...

When bacteria die, their bodies rupture and spill a buffet of nutrients for neighboring microbes. The live cells feast on molecules served by their dead counterparts and in turn become a meal for ...