Scientists reveal the role of hidden microbes called Asgard archaea in the origins of complex life, challenging long-held ...

Asgard archaea emerged as a key piece in the puzzle of how complex life evolved, acting as a potential link between simple archaea and eukaryotes—organisms like plants and animals whose cells contain ...

Researchers uncover how probiotics and diet shape the gut microbiome to boost vaccine efficacy, offering new avenues for ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments that indicated a new and previously undiscovered form ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist the treatment. The answer to this antimicrobial ...

Metagenomics is the study of the metagenome—the collective genome of microorganisms from an environmental sample—to provide information on the microbial diversity and ecology of a specific ...

High-throughput sequencing retrieves viral sequences from diverse environments, but these sequences can be difficult to classify. The here developed VITAP is a taxonomic assignment pipeline for ...

The lobate shape of lymphatic endothelial cells puzzled researchers—now they’ve found it helps stabilize lymphatic capillaries against fluid pressure changes.

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