SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters.

For decades, scientists believed a major group of ocean bacteria was ideally suited for life in waters with very little food. New research suggests ...

Although DNA is tightly packed and safeguarded within the cell nucleus, it remains continually at risk of damage from normal ...

The summer holidays are often a time of excess. Rich food, larger portions and more frequent social eating are part of the ...

An international research consortium, led by scientists at VIB and UGent, has developed a new platform that could change how antibody medicines are tested and brought to patients. The work, published ...