Once you learn this gross fact, you can't unlearn it — but you can make a simple swap.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque ...

Bacteria fend off invading viruses with molecular scissors that slice up viral DNA—a system called CRISPR that's become ...

A newly developed therapy inspired by bacteria residing within tumors offers a different way to combat cancer by targeting ...

Most people exposed to legionella don’t get sick, but it can cause a serious type of pneumonia and fatalities.

It’s time to start trusting your gut — at least when it comes to staying young and living longer. Research has shown that the ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Liège reveals the mechanism by which surfactin, a molecule produced by ...

Highlighting the oral-gut microbiome in cancer development, research from China suggests a strong association between mouth ...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a solid polymer coated with harmless viruses to detect ...

Experts warn airplane tap water may contain bacteria—here’s how to stay clean in the air.

A hospital in Santa Clara County is working to find the source of contamination that led to several people being infected by Legionella bacteria.

Just three days earlier, the man was otherwise healthy and active on the coast. But at one point when he jumped into the ...