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A new approach to an industrial spray-coating process could lead to a new method of vaccine delivery.

New research has categorized soil bacteria into specialists or generalists, giving greater insight into how they are affected by global changes such as habitat destruction and climate change.

A new study shows that intermittent fasting and calorie restriction change the microbiome diversity in the gut, which could impact other functions in the body.

The aim of immunotherapy is to activate the body’s immune system in such a way that it identifies and destroys malignant cells. However, the destruction must be as effective and specific as possible, to avoid damaging healthy cells.

Scientists studying the inflammation that precedes periodontitis have found that higher inflammation, is linked to less healthy arteries and a potentially higher risk of cardiovascular disease even in young, apparently healthy people.

Bark beetle use the volatile fungal metabolites of their symbiotic fungi as important chemical signals in their attack on trees.

Researchers have developed a new way to monitor the danger associated with algae blooms. The scientists found that certain combinations of volatile organic compounds released by algae can serve as indicator for microcystin.

In the United States (US), the composition of the adult gut microbiome has been found to correlate with race and ethnicity, despite there being no genetic or biological reason for this.

Researchers have long known that the anti-aging hormone klotho, infusions of blood from younger animals and exercise can boost the brain function of aging mice. The underlying mechanism behind these changes has remained elusive until now.

Teeth could be capable of preserving antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to investigate the history of infectious human diseases, a new study has found.