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A group of gut bacteria successfully hindered recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in mice, offering alternative therapeutic strategies to antibiotics and fecal transplant.

Basophils trigger a cytokine cascade that improves antitumor immunity in mice, offering potential targets for cancer immunotherapy.

Both SEM and TEM reveal intricate details of samples, but they differ in how they generate an image.

In mammals, intracellular clocks begin to tick within days of fertilization.

Swarming biofilm bacteria play favorites—family is welcomed, while outsiders get the cold shoulder.

Transposons embedded into the chromosome serve as a backup to keep division moving smoothly.

Dan Cohn watched his precious sample fall to the ground. His split-second decision kept the experiment going.

Scientists across India sequenced genomes from dozens of communities as part of the Genome India Project, revealing insights about diversity and health.

Amid cuts to federal funding, US universities tighten budgets, forcing PhD students and early-career researchers to navigate an uncertain future.

The vivid wing patterns of butterflies, once attributed to a gene, are now traced to an overlooked microRNA.

A safe biological birth control strategy for men has eluded scientists for many years. Now, an understudied enzyme brought them a step closer.

After widespread government layoffs, scientists worry about the uncertain future of research and advocate action to rise above the situation.    

Younger individuals are developing colorectal cancer earlier in life compared to older generations, and scientists don't know why.

Scientists are using AI-powered, 24/7 home-cage monitoring to accelerate discovery, enhance reproducibility, and improve animal well-being.

NIH’s plan to reduce indirect funds faced immense backlash from researchers. A federal judge ruled to extend the halt to cuts until a final decision is made.

Two researchers share their Hollywood consulting experiences of keeping science straight on the big screen.

Researchers identified new drivers in neuron remodeling, shedding light on how the brain refines neural circuitry during development.

Behavior data linked with brain circuitry could lead to effective intervention therapies for substance use.

To tackle food insecurity and climate change, scientists are tapping into ancient adaptations, engineering super crops, and designing plants from scratch.

A gene variant identified in a family and studied in a fruit fly model may offer protection against a rare X-linked seizure disorder in humans.