Harmful microorganisms such as bacteria represent one of the largest threats to human health. Efficient sterilization methods ...

According to new findings from University of Michigan scientists, eating too much fat could seriously hobble your immune ...

Scientists have developed a cutting-edge way to fight stubborn UTIs by using nanogels to deliver antibiotics directly to ...

Scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage invaders -- by seizing genetic material from weakened, dormant phages and using it to 'vaccinate' ...

A new study published in The Journal of Immunology reveals how a high-fat diet may impair the immune system's ability to ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." Scientists ...

Synthetic ‘kill switch’ could fast track new immunotherapies, turning bacterial armies against cancer tumours, study shows.

A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an ...

That fishy smell? It’s bacterial vaginosis. A new study shows it’s an STI, and male partners should be treated to stop the ...