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Scientists at MIT have discovered a natural defense mechanism that could help us predict and combat microplastic pollution in ...

The accumulation of microplastics in the environment, and within our bodies, is an increasingly worrisome issue. But predicting where these ubiquitous particles will accumulate, and therefore ...

Most people have encountered the black, gray, or pink stains of bacterial biofilms built up on the bathroom tiles or kitchen sink. Even with vigorous scrubbing and strong cleaning chemicals, this ...

A doctor who owns a longevity clinic does experimental treatments to try to stay healthy for longer. Dr. Darshan Shah takes supplements as part of this mission. He shared six that he takes every ...

Gene expression changed. So did the makeup of the biofilm’s sticky extracellular matrix and the physical arrangement of its cells. Dietrich and colleagues published their results in PLOS Biology in ...

It's never a good thing, when a bacterial biofilm forms on the surface of a medical implant. There could soon be a new way of eradicating such films, however, using tiny remote-control liquid ...

Insulin resistance supplements supposedly help you lower your blood sugar and maintain a healthy weight. Experts explain how they work and if they're effective.