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Scientists unexpectedly discovered a way to transform millions of predatory bacteria into swirling flash mobs reminiscent of painter Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night”.

Researchers have discovered a nanoparticle released from cells, called a “supermere,” which contains enzymes, proteins and RNA associated with multiple cancers, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and even COVID-19.

According to a new study that measured samples of environmental DNA from around the globe, the number of microbial enzymes with the ability to degrade plastic is growing in correlation with local levels of plastic pollution.

People with asthma seem to be less likely to develop brain tumors than others. Researchers now believe they have discovered why.

Researchers have found that intranasal vaccination provides broad-based protection against heterologous respiratory viruses in mice, while so-called systemic immunization, which uses an injection to elicit body-wide protection, did not.

According to a study, combining two agents to block a parasitic worm’s life cycle boosted survival from a potentially deadly tropical disease to 85% in animal models.

Researchers report that cells from a cheek swab revealed biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis that could lead to a way to diagnose and begin treatment before the disease develops.

Researchers have found that memory B cells need the help of other memory cells to effectively defend the body against chronic viruses such as HIV, an important finding for vaccine design.

A team led by Caltech researchers has developed a gene-delivery system that can specifically target brain cells while avoiding the liver.

MIT chemical engineers have demonstrated that they can protect bacteria used to develop biotherapeutics with a coating that helps them to survive the manufacturing process.