Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn't unheard of—tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But now ...

In a study of early embryonic development in primates, an international research team under the leadership of Berthold ...

"This challenges the notion that microplastics are merely passive carriers of resistant bacteria and highlights their role as ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge five years ago when it smacked him — and the world — in the face. The ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from ...

Prof. Colin Parrish, the John Olin Professor of Virology at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. This prestigious nomination puts him among ...

microbial evolution and geochemistry. We integrate classic microbiology techniques with cutting-the-edge molecular and computational tools in order to investigate the role of microbes in shaping the ...

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A new study from researchers at Boston University found microplastics may play a role in the spread of drug-resistant ...