Immune molecules in infected mothers tied to brain and behavior abnormalities in offspring.

Bacteria streaming through a lattice behave like electrons in a magnetic material.

Synthetic biology technique could make it safer to put engineered microbes to work outside the lab.

Biological engineer James Collins designs genetic circuits with novel functions.

Tanja Bosak examines how life and the Earth evolved in tandem during their early history together.

Engineered viruses could combat human disease and improve food safety.

PhD student Mariana Matus studies human waste to understand individual and community health.

Calprotectin fends off microbial invaders by limiting access to iron, an important nutrient.

A newly discovered feeding behavior in worms could shed light on human heart function.

Hydrogen peroxide produced by some bacteria causes DNA double-strand breaks, cell suicide.