Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections every year. Some groups are especially prone...
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics,...
Each October, as the days shorten and the air grows crisp, millions of Americans prepare for the beloved – and often sugar-fueled...
A coveted research award that comes with a $250,000 prize is going to a scientist who helped uncover a protein's role in the human...
Sepsis occurs when one's immune system has an extreme response to an infection. It’s a life-threatening condition: globally,...
Most species of bacteria can be broadly divided into two groups, known as gram-positive and gram-negative. These categories reflect...
In 2021, a man in his 50s was transferred to the intensive care unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was in septic shock...
The ancient Egyptians were no strangers to illness, with research showing that they were affected by a host of infectious diseases,...
Imagine you're a police officer. You spot a car that's swerving all over the road. You pull the driver over and they're clearly intoxicated....
“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red...
BEIJING: Chinese scientists have developed a more natural strategy to prevent mosquito-borne diseases by changing insects' gut...
To find life on far-off planets, astronomers may need to look for pinpoints of purple.New research unravels the light signals that...
Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928. Infectious diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and...
Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought that infections patients get while in the hospital are caused by superbugs...
Friends: Late last night, I decided to re-post some basic information on food safety after finishing one of my cooking classes....
Bacteria present in some people's guts may help break down cholesterol, making them less susceptible to heart disease, a new study...
Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal...
The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing...
