There's an arms race in medicine -- scientists design drugs to treat lethal bacterial infections, but bacteria can evolve defenses to those drugs, sending the researchers back to square one.

Understanding the world within: Study reveals new insights into phage--bacteria interactions in the gut microbiome Date: February 25, 2025 Source: Baylor College of Medicine Summary: Researchers ...

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...

Here's how to know when to wash your towels. The germs from your hands collect on the sink knobs and in the sink bowl when you wash your hands. So, even if you live alone, the sink needs a good ...

If you have already taken a sip from the bottle, your saliva introduces bacteria. A warm environment accelerates bacterial growth, turning the bottle into a breeding ground for germs. Drinking water ...

Bacteria are organisms that consist of a single cell without a nucleus and with distinct structural, physiological and evolutionary characteristics. Bacteria form one of the three domains of life ...

ROME (AP) — Doctors said Monday Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month, but have decided to keep him ...

What you eat isn't just nutrition for you, it also feeds the trillions of bacteria that live in your gut. Every person is different, but if you want to improve your digestion, lose weight or look ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the Trump administration had finished its six-week purge of programs of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says if you use normal cleaning practices using soap and water, you're not only removing dirt and germs but also reducing the spread of COVID. If you're ...