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

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

New research shows that smoking alters gut microbes in a way that reduces inflammation in ulcerative colitis. The discovery hints at future treatments that harness bacteria or metabolites instead of ...

A team of researchers at the RIKEN Centre for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan, has uncovered why smoking ...

* Hydroquinone may mimic smoking's benefits without its health risks Smoking tobacco encourages the growth of oral bacteria ...

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered why smoking tobacco helps people suffering from ulcerative colitis, a chronic ...

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

New research into the gut microbiota helps explain how smoking increases the risk of Crohn’s disease but somehow protects against ulcerative colitis.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...