Scientists have created the first ever viruses designed by artificial intelligence (AI), and they’re capable of hunting down and killing strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli). “This is the first time ...

Light on – bacteria dead. Disinfecting surfaces could be as simple as that. To turn this idea into a weapon against antibiotic-resistant germs, Empa researchers are developing a coating whose ...

The genome language model used by the research team is an AI model that treats DNA, RNA, and protein sequences as a 'language' and learns their grammar and meaning. The genome language model treats ...

Bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella or Yersinia use the type III secretion system (T3SS), a syringe-like protein structure, for targeted injection of disease-causing proteins into human ...

Viruses have an understandably bad reputation. But deep in our digestive system, a lot of them are quietly working to keep us healthy. This “gut virome” is a key part of the overall microbiome—the ...

If you're a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or frequent trips to the bathroom, you've probably mapped out the half-decent public toilets in your area. But sometimes, you don ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Spinning stories out of nothing is a deeply human impulse. As a neurologist, I see my patients do it all the time.

Researchers have engineered a strain of gut-targeting bacteria that triggers immune responses in colorectal cancer models, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine. The ...

Scientists want to use the bacteria living in your gut and mouth to help you sleep better at night. As you lie in bed tonight, your body will be a teeming mass of activity. Across almost every inch of ...

Austin, Texas — Under a microscope, a mosquito can look stunning. Their blue-green iridescent scales, purple bands, and ...