Computer simulations highlight how bacteria slow their growth to avoid overcrowding, a behavior that may inform pathogen ...

They are sometimes called Petri plates or cell culture dishes. In biology experiments and studies, Petri dishes are used to make agar plates that contain a growth medium for the microorganisms. In ...

After microbial cultures have successfully grown, the Petri dishes have excellent optical properties that make it easy for scientists to document growth. Whether it be streak plates, hemolysis ...

Different fungal species isolated from native and disturbed soils within Florida International University's Miami campus and Everglades National Park. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

The proto-eyes are what really disturbed me. For the past decade, medical researchers have been growing living, miniature replicas of parts of the human brain from stem cells. Such brain ...

How is a normal cell transformed into a cancerous cell? The proteins involved in cell division events no longer appropriately drive progression from one cell cycle stage to the next.

Many factors can contribute or mitigate the risk of breast cancer, but one important aspect to consider is your diet.