Uncover the hidden dangers in hospital drains. Explore how hospital drains harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

New research suggests that bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be connected to changes in brain function as you age. A study led by the University of Exeter found that certain bacteria were ...

From February 2022 to February 2023, they collected (using cotton swabs) and genetically sequenced bacterial samples from six ...

We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such "health-care-associated ...

A study found that hospital sink drains harbor dangerous bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains. Despite thorough ...

A surge in walking pneumonia cases is raising concerns among doctors. Learn how to recognize symptoms and protect yourself ...

We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such 'healthcare-associated infections' (HAI) are a growing problem worldwide, taking up an estimated 6% ...

Researchers have created a novel imaging-technology combination that can capture gene activity in individual bacteria in ...

Hundreds of different species of microbes live, laugh, and love in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: microscopic in-house pharmacist.

The need for new fast classification methods has become increasingly important. When a patient arrives at a medical center ...

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore have discovered that bacteria in ...