Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer ...

A new part of the immune system has been discovered and it is a goldmine of potential antibiotics, scientists have said. They ...

A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants ...

Diphtheria can lead to serious complications, such as respiratory failure, if left untreated. The outbreak thus far has ...

Some Pseudomonas species use specialized microscopic membrane devices to fight back against competing bacteria.

Scientists tested the antimicrobial properties of the proteasome's byproducts on laboratory-grown bacteria and in animal ...

Given the growing antibiotic resistance crisis, novel ways to target bacterial infections are becoming increasingly important. One potential strategy is to manipulate bacterial genes at the ...

A new study suggests the common vaginal infection, which affects nearly one in three reproductive-aged women worldwide, ...

A recent study by Dr. Ashwin Ambi and the team has revealed a promising solution to the challenge of bacterial infections ...

Researchers revealed that a part of the body responsible for recycling proteins has an alternative function — producing ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...

Microplastics are accumulating in vital organs and promoting antibiotic resistance in bacteria, which can prolong diseases ...