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Nov 25, 2014 10:37 AM EST

Animals Steal Toxins with Gene Transfer to Fight Bacteria

It turns out that some animals may be able to steal toxins in order to fight off bacteria. Scientists have found that ticks, mites and other animals have "stolen" microbe toxin genes in order to battle otherwise harmful bacteria.

Nov 24, 2014 09:53 AM EST

Extreme Archaea May be an Untapped Source of Antibacterial Drugs

It turns out that Archaea may actually be a rich and untapped source of antibacterial drugs. Scientists have taken a closer look at this family of single-celled organisms and have found that they may just hold unknown applications.

Nov 20, 2014 10:47 AM EST

Hand Dryers May be Spreading Bacteria in Public Bathrooms

A hand dryer may be cost effective and save some trash, but it could be a lot worse when it comes to spreading germs. Scientists have taken a closer look at hand dryers in bathrooms and have found that when it comes to drying your hands, you may want to stick with paper towels.

Nov 07, 2014 09:53 AM EST

Your Body Weight May be Caused by Heritable Gut Microbes

ientists have studied pairs of twins and have found that a little known, heritable bacterial family is more common in individuals with low body weight; the findings could have implications for treating those suffering from obesity.

Nov 07, 2014 08:27 AM EST

Rare, 2.5-Billion-Year-Old Rocks Reveal the Origins of Sulfur-Breathing Bacteria

Scientists have taken a closer look at ancient sulfur-using bacteria to learn a bit more about the evolution of life on our planet.

Oct 17, 2014 08:47 AM EDT

Jet Lag May Cause Obesity by Disrupting Gut Bacteria

It turns out that jet lag may lead to obesity.

Sep 08, 2014 09:12 AM EDT

Middle Ear Infections May Be Triggered by Viral Issues in the Nose

Statistics show that many middle ear infections primarily hit children under the age of 3. Though not typically serious, researchers are still learning about just what causes this health issue.

Sep 01, 2014 10:21 AM EDT

'Electronic Nose' May Sniff Out High Infectious Bacteria

Scientists have developed an "electronic nose" that can smell out the highly infectious bacteria, Clostridium difficile.

Aug 28, 2014 03:10 PM EDT

Certain Bacteria May Drive Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Recent findings presented by researchers at Yale University show that a handful of bacterial culprits may be the driving force of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Aug 27, 2014 12:33 PM EDT

Why Listerium Bacterium is So Hard to Fight: Immune System Avoidance

Listeria can be an extremely difficult bacterium to fight. In fact, over the last few weeks it's infected 28 people from Denmark and has caused 13 to die. Now, though, scientists have taken a closer look at what makes this bacterium so resilient to treatments.

Aug 22, 2014 07:45 AM EDT

Hot Spring Cyanobacteria Grow in Near Darkness by Using Far-Red Light

It turns out that some cyanobacteria can grow in near darkness, using a previously unknown process for harvesting energy and producing oxygen from sunlight. The new findings could help explain dense blooms that impact Lake Erie and other lakes worldwide.

Aug 19, 2014 09:44 AM EDT