The resilience of life has once again amazed the scientific community. Recent research has confirmed that bacteria, ...

For decades, scientists have puzzled over why smoking makes Crohn’s disease worse but seems to protect people from ulcerative ...

* Hydroquinone may mimic smoking's benefits without its health risks Smoking tobacco encourages the growth of oral bacteria in the large intestine, where they activate an immune response that eases ...

For more than 40 years, doctors have noticed a strange medical mystery: people who smoke are less likely to suffer from ...

Doctors have long puzzled over why smoking eases ulcerative colitis but worsens Crohn’s disease. Oral bacteria migrating to ...

Biofilm bacteria found in heart plaque may escape antibiotics and cause cardiac events, pointing to a hidden infectious risk.

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

As scientists begin to find water and other trace elements necessary for life in our solar system, the concern about microbial contamination between Earth and space grows. Researchers have collected ...

Bacteria in the mouth may play a role in survival from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), finds a new study led by researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia. The ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases primarily include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, both characterized by symptoms like chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss, but differing in ...