Every minute, all around us, battles are fought on a microscopic level. Bacteriophages (also known as phages) are viruses ...

Sidelined by the discovery of penicillin, a special therapy could be set to return in a big way. A new study improves our ...

Pathogens are becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics. With the goal of developing new therapeutic approaches to ...

It's the quiet bacteria that you've got to watch out for, the bacteria that can survive antibiotic treatments by forming dormant, drug-tolerant "persisters." These persister bacteria can wake up after ...

Hidden oral bacteria may take refuge in artery walls, forming biofilms that evade detection and could help trigger heart ...

Bacteria can be found almost everywhere, and they can serve many beneficial purposes. Scientists are now using bacterial cells to penetrate the tough exteriors of tumors, and turning them into drug ...

An international team of scientists led by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), Imperial College ...

Immunotherapy has changed the way physicians treat cancer patients. This approach to therapy targets the immune system to redirect cells toward the tumor. Once a tumor is established and begins to ...

While it's a good idea to avoid the overuse of antibiotics whenever possible, little else works on severe cases of acne. There may be new hope, however, as recent research suggests that probiotic ...

Gut bacteria could play a role in how cancer patients respond to new treatments. Researchers sequenced the microbiomes of patients receiving immunotherapy and found bacterial signatures associated ...

Certain bacteria typically found in the mouth and throat may be a trigger for heart attacks, recent research suggests.

More personal care products from the manufacturer DermaRite Industries LLC have been voluntarily recalled due to potential ...