A new study has found that certain bacteria living in the nose may influence how likely someone is to get a COVID-19 infection. The research reveals that certain types of nasal bacteria can affect the ...

Clostridial myositis, also known as gas gangrene, malignant edema, or clostridial myonecrosis, is an infection of skeletal ...

The presence of allergens, such as dust mites, mold, or pet dander, can accumulate over time and cause respiratory issues, ...

Gram Slattery is a White House correspondent in Washington, focusing on national security, intelligence and foreign affairs. He was previously a national political correspondent, covering the 2024 ...

A study by the National Sleep Foundation reveals that unwashed pillowcases can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat within ...

Edited by Scott Hultgren, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; received March 7, 2024; accepted January 27, 2025 ...

Immune cells in the skin ‘cauterize’ open wounds and create ‘band-aids’ to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and foreign molecules from injury sites, finds a study 1 in mice.

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival. Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The process, which enables the bacteria to become practically indestructible ...

Plastics are great, except when it comes to making or disposing of them. Production generally requires the use of chemicals derived from fossil fuels, and so helps to continue our reliance on them.

Sir Rod Stewart has revealed that he'll soon become a grandfather for the fifth time, with his daughter Kimberly announcing her pregnancy. The mum-to-be shared the news on Instagram, just a couple ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time. Bacteria have been used to generate polyesters such as ...