New CU Boulder research shows that bacteria harness physical laws to operate at the edge of chaos and use calcium to independently diversify and find a place to settle down Let’s talk about the ...

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

In a recent study, researchers gained new insight into the lives of bacteria that survive by grouping together as if they were a multicellular organism. The organisms in the study are the only ...

A large study shows how everyday food choices shape gut bacteria linked to weight, blood sugar, and overall health.

Gram-positive bacteria show blue or purple after Gram-staining in a laboratory test. They have thick cell walls. Gram-negative bacteria show pink or red on staining and have thin walls. They release ...

Species of bacteria in the gut microbiome are evolving differently in industrialized and non-industrialized parts of the world, researchers have found. One adaptation that has become prominent in ...

I was recently having an appropriately socially distant conversation with my friend Nancy, a bright and educated professional whom I’ve known for years. She was telling me that until a recent ...

A recent review of research in Frontiers in Neuroscience examines the relationship between the bacteria living in your gut and psychological issues including mood and anxiety disorders. Here are 8 key ...