The two proven causes of stomach ulcers are bacteria and painkillers, specifically non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) ...

No, it’s not a dream. Students in Cape Town, South Africa, have indeed used urine mixed with sand and bacteria to create ...

Scientists in Seoul have uncovered 15 gut bacterial species linked to coronary artery disease, showing that microbes can influence heart health far beyond digestion. Their findings reveal how shifts ...

Researchers have identified bacteria and bacterial biofilms embedded within calcium oxalate kidney stones, challenging the ...

There is a considerable amount of aeolian sand in the desert in Northwest China. However, the application of aeolian sand in engineering is limited due to its fine structural particles, poor grading, ...

A team of researchers from King’s College and Imperial College London have proposed a new way to calculate entropy production in active matter systems Bacteria use chemical energy, usually from ATP or ...

Bacteria are traditionally believed to contribute only to struvite kidney stone formation. In contrast, most types of kidney stones are believed to be abiotic and considered to be “noninfectious.” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tufts scientists engineer bacteria to make tagatose, a low-calorie sugar that tastes like sucrose and may benefit health. (CREDIT: ...

For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the health risks tied to sugar. From early artificial sweeteners to modern plant-based options, the ...

Researchers have uncovered how a gut protein both strengthens mucus and restrains bacteria, revealing a potential new strategy for protecting the intestine from infection and inflammation. Credit: ...

South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, ...