Identification of microbes joins together the discipline of microbiology with the study of infectious diseases. Methods of reliable and accurate microbial identification are valuable to a wide range ...

A scanning electron microscope image of mass-produced microbubbles produced by simply using an ultrasound probe to agitate a BSA solution.Gao Lab/Caltech Microrobots have long promised precision drug ...

A new study involving the Medical University of Vienna shows how the multi-resistant fungus Candida auris utilises carbon dioxide (CO₂) to survive on the skin and become resistant to antifungal ...

Kidney stones are one of the most painful medical conditions a person can experience. For people who suffer from recurring stones, the agony is even worse. Standard oral medications often take too ...

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have created the world's simplest artificial cell capable of chemical navigation, migrating toward specific substances like living ...

The urea breath test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria that may infect the stomach and is a main cause of ulcers in both the stomach and duodenum (the first part of ...

A peptic ulcer is a sore that forms when digestive juices wear away the lining of the digestive system. It may occur in the lining of the stomach or duodenum. A peptic ulcer can affect several areas ...

Using a series of more than 1,000 X-ray snapshots of the shapeshifting of enzymes in action, researchers at Stanford University have illuminated one of the great mysteries of life—how enzymes are able ...

Few people could argue that using vegetable oil instead of crude oil, replacing platinum catalysts with iron, or avoiding the use of billions of liters of toxic and corrosive acids in petrochemical ...

Bay leaves may have health benefits, including wound healing and improved memory. However, more research is needed on humans, as most existing studies are on animals or done in test tubes. Bay leaves ...

Bay leaf, a common ingredient in many dishes, is usually found fresh, but dried bay leaves are also widely available. The Turkish and Californian varieties are the most common. Bay leaves are used to ...