Researchers at Umeå University have identified a key molecular player that helps bacteria survive the hostile environment ...
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a group of bacteria. Most strains live in your intestines (gut) and help with digestion, but some types can make you sick, ...
Researchers at Western and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of the body by ...
Herpes is no longer limited to adults only, its cases are increasing rapidly among children as well. These days the problem ...
You will likely not get mono twice, as once you have the virus that causes mono, it will usually remain inactive in your body ...
New research reveals how our immune cells use the body's fat stores to fight infection. The research could help develop new approaches to treating people with bacterial infections. And the team say ...
Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a ...
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers determined whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be transmitted from a dead body. Study: Can ...
There are many types of coronaviruses. Some give you the common cold. The coronavirus behind the 2019-2022 pandemic causes an illness called COVID-19. A virus infects your body by entering healthy ...
If an infected tooth causes fever, fatigue, or other symptoms, the infection may be spreading to your body. You may need medical attention. It starts with a toothache. If your sore and throbbing tooth ...