Microbiology : Discovery News

Engineered Viruses Could Kill Cancer

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue Mar 20, 2012 03:03 PM ET | 0

Genes are removed from viruses so they don't harm patients, but slow the growth of cancer cells and even kill them. Read more

James Cameron to Attempt Deepest Dive

Posted Thu Mar 8, 2012 12:26 PM ET | 0

Filmmaker and explorer James Cameron has unveiled plans to visit the deepest place on planet Earth in the coming weeks, aboard a state-of-the-art, deep-diving craft built beneath a veil of secrecy in Australia. Read more

Flesh Eating Bacteria Makes Super Molecular Glue

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Feb 23, 2012 03:36 PM ET | 0

A bacteria that causes strep throat and flesh-eating diseases makes a glue that binds molecules. Read more

Flesh Eating Bacteria Makes Super Molecular Glue

Bacteria Tech Halts Big Stink

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Thu Jan 5, 2012 06:51 AM ET | 0

A bacteria-filled filter is being perfected to prevent bad industrial smells from spreading over a whole town. Read more

Vroom! World's Fastest Cells Drag Race

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Dec 6, 2011 03:40 PM ET | 0

Bone marrow cells take home the checkered flag at the Word Cell Race. Read more

Poo-Powered Glowing Bacteria Light Up the House

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Nov 28, 2011 02:23 PM ET | 0

Consider this: lights powered by bacteria that feed on the waste of homeowners. Gross or great? Read more

Poo-Powered Glowing Bacteria Light Up the House

Computers 'Talk' to Yeast

Posted by Trace Dominguez Tue Nov 15, 2011 02:09 PM ET | 0

Scientists used a computer to direct biological functions inside a yeast cell. Read more

20 Best Microphotos of 2011

Posted Tue Oct 4, 2011 01:26 PM ET | 0

See the best photos from this year's Nikon Small World photography competition. Read more

Weird Microbe Turns Pee into Rocket Fuel

Posted Mon Oct 3, 2011 12:30 PM ET | 0

The anammox bacterium can create rocket fuel from ammonia -- a chemical found in urine. Sadly, it won't get us to Mars. Read more

Whooping Cough Vaccine Fades After Three Years

Posted Tue Sep 20, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0

Analysis of an outbreak of the disease in California shows that some vaccinated children are still vulnerable. Read more

Life in a Drop of Water: Photos

Posted Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:56 PM ET | 0

See the stunning microscopic images from this year's Nikon Small World photo contest. Read more

Networking Website Matches People by Gut Bacteria

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Sep 16, 2011 03:23 PM ET | 0

People seem to fall into three categories of gut bacteria. Find a friend from your category for a better match. Read more

Networking Website Matches People by Gut Bacteria

Microscope Hats Peer Inside Mice Brains

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:36 AM ET | 0

Scientists have created powerful tiny microscopes that fit on a mouse's head and could be mass produced. Read more

How Bacteria Clean Up Nuclear Waste

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Sep 9, 2011 12:55 PM ET | 0

Bacteria clean up toxic metals using tiny wires. Read more

Artificial Skin Made From Spider Silk

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Aug 10, 2011 03:31 PM ET | 0

Researchers grafted human skin cells to frames meshed with spider silk. Read more

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