From single cells to complex creatures: New study points to origins of animal multicellularity Researchers at UChicago analyze genetic data and protein sequences to find key innovations that ...

Single-cell imaging is an ensemble of microscopy techniques that enable the collection of separate data from individual cells, as opposed to values averaged over populations of cells. Single-cell ...

Streptococcus suis ( S. suis) is an important zoonotic pathogen causing substantial economic losses in the swine industry. S. suis serotype 2 (SS2) is often isolated from the diseased. S. suis ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

Key Takeaways The symptoms of strep throat can usually clear on their own within a week, although the bacteria that causes strep throat can persist for weeks after. Treatment with antibiotics is ...

Bacterial infections are a major cause of death in the United States. Streptococcus pyogenes and other clinically important pathogens need iron to grow, which they can obtain from human hemoglobin ...