In a major turn of events, scientists have discovered a previously unknown function of the immune system that could help ...

Bacteremia, also known as blood poisoning, happens when bacteria enter the bloodstream and spread through the body. Normally, ...

This gene signature was all over the body, not just at perianal sites, suggesting that the skin is a major reservoir of microbes that harbour genes for drug resistance. Further epidemiological ...

Bacteremia, or blood poisoning, occurs when bacteria overcome the body’s immune defenses. Bacteremia can worsen into sepsis, a condition that accounts for more than 1 in 3 hospital deaths per year.

Often mistaken for mold, the pink slime that typically grows in showers and toilets is a bacteria that can cause serious ...

Israeli researchers have discovered a surprising immune defense role of the proteasome, a cellular structure known for ...

The unprecedented database will allow scientists to use software to study how microbes function within the human body and interact with health and disease, to accelerate new health discoveries ...

Bacteria and other microbes in the gut help the body digest food. These bacteria may also play an important role in helping the body fight harmful bacteria, yeast, and other microbes. Foods that ...