Research & Discoveries

In a surprising twist of microbial teamwork, Listeria monocytogenes recruits a silent ally during infection — an embedded prophage that doesn’t destroy its host, but helps it thrive. Researchers in the Herskovits lab uncovered how this “active-lysogeny” enables the bacteria to escape immune defenses, thanks to tightly regulated phage genes that remain dormant just enough to avoid triggering destruction. Now, new research aims to decode the molecular switch behind this cooperation, revealing how temperature-sensitive regulation of a key phage protein could reshape our understanding of host–phage dynamics — and even inspire smarter phage therapies.

New methods for mapping and modifying brain activity, as well as advances in our knowledge of how the human brain functions. These methods may one day be used to treat neurological illnesses.

With its revolutionary potential to revolutionize everything from manufacturing to health, 3D printing is a cutting-edge technology. 3D printing offers remarkable flexibility and accuracy due to its capacity to build complicated structures and objects layer by layer, enabling the creation of specialized, high-quality goods.

Scientists reported the discovery of gravitational waves in September 2015, confirming a prediction made by Albert Einstein more than a century ago and launching a brand-new branch of astronomy that enables us to view the cosmos in a completely different manner.