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Researchers report the first discovery of viruses infecting a group of microbes that may include the ancestors of all complex life.

Intermittent fasting changes the gut bacteria activity of mice and increases their ability to recover from nerve damage.

A new family of marine bacteria has been discovered that have large numbers of biosynthetic gene clusters in their genomes, holding great potential for new natural product discovery.

Scientists have proven for the first time that viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding themselves to plastics in freshwater – raising concerns about the potential impact on human health.

Cells in the thymus glad are able to mimic various tissues from around the body to train T cells to identify between self and non-self cells.

Scientists evaluate the evidence that intensive livestock farming is causing pandemics, and find that intensive farming could actually reduce the risk of future pandemics compared to "free range" farming.

An oral antiviral for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been identified that inhibits viral DNA synthesis and could provide an effective treatment against RSV disease.

Investigators report high rates of new tuberculosis infection among adolescents in Tanzania.

Researchers have created an in vitro human model of environmental enteric dysfunction in a microengineered Intestine Chip device, providing a window into the complex interplay between malnutrition and genetic factors driving the disease.

Scientists describe how immune cells called regulatory T cells interact with skin cells using a hormone as a messenger to generate new hair follicles and hair growth.