Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers mimicked attacks by poking bacteria with an ultra-sharp tip. Using this approach, they have uncovered that bacteria ...

Researchers triggered this response using an ultra-sharp tip. (Nanowerk News) Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to ...

Some Pseudomonas species use specialized microscopic membrane devices to fight back against competing bacteria.

Damaged but Not Defeated: Bacteria Use Nano-Spearguns to Retaliate Against Attacks Mar. 5, 2025 — Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers mimicked ...

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord.

Intermittent fasting appears to help stop platelet activation and clot formation, which could help decrease the risk of ...

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It ...

Phages are harder to classify than bacteria and therefore less understood, but we do know how they attack bacteria. After attaching to a bacterial cell, phages inject their own DNA and reprogram ...

One particular fungus, Beauveria bassiana, causes the immune system to kill brain cells, promoting neurodegeneration.

A study showed that bacteria like E. coli form stronger biofilms ... Plastic exposure is also linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, as well as some cancers.

From female-specific conditions to gender differences in disease symptoms, there is so much to grasp about women’s health.