A popular Korean skincare ingredient may be far more powerful than anyone realized. Scientists have discovered that madecassic acid—derived from the herb Centella asiatica—can stop ...

A DNA analysis of pathogens from a pre-Hispanic mummy revealed the bacterium that causes strep throat was present in the ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

Scientists have long known that our skin is home to vast communities of bacteria, fungi and viruses. But knowing which microbes are present only tells part of the story. What matters just as much is ...

Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits, from soothing a sore throat and helping you get to sleep to healing wounds and lowering risk factors for diabetes and heart disease. Results and ...

When we think of drought, we tend to think of consequences we can see—wildfires, hose bans, taps that run dry and crops that fail. But it turns out drought can have a damaging effect even on the ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A beaver found dead on the Gunnison River reportedly tested positive for the zoonotic disease, tularemia. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the agency’s ...

The illegal migrant accused of executing a Chicago college student in cold blood last week failed to show up for a detention hearing Monday because he is being hospitalized for a rare contagious ...

Immunotherapies often fail due to limited response rates or acquired resistance. CNCure Biotech is poised to overcome these problems with a novel bacterial platform to develop treatments for oncology ...

Montana State Prison’s drinking water has routinely tested positive for coliform, a bacteria found in fecal matter, and the facility has received numerous drinking water violations over the past three ...