Infectious microbes have evolved sophisticated means to invade host cells, outwit the body's defenses and cause disease. While researchers have tried to puzzle out the complicated interactions between ...

The finding could lead to the development of better drugs for infections like the flu, autoimmune diseases and more.

Researchers demonstrate that under low fluid shear force conditions that simulate those found in microgravity culture during spaceflight, the foodborne pathogen Salmonella infects 3-D models of human ...

Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered a previously unknown way viruses could spread around the body, potentially ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Finnish researchers have developed a new surface treatment process for orthopedic and dental implants that may reduce the risk of infection. Implants are commonly made from titanium alloys, which are ...

BETHESDA, Md. - Scientists at the National Institutes of Health said they have gained new insight into the coronavirus alpha and delta variants, possibly explaining why the mutations are more ...

Patients are more likely to get hospital-acquired infection than lose their checked airline luggage, according to Maureen Spencer, RN, an infection prevention and clinical implementation consultant.

New research by scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and colleagues suggests that new HIV infection may cut nearly five years off an individual’s lifespan compared to an ...

A new study links nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections studied to the consumption of chicken, turkey, pork or beef that ...