Exposure to a common fungal molecule can reprogram immune cells in the lungs, causing them to overreact to infection-like ...

In a world overrun with plastic garbage, causing untold environmental woes, University of Houston assistant professor of ...

Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms interact with their environments.

Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms ...

Nosocomial infections caused by resistant Gram-positive organisms are on the rise, presumably due to a combination of factors including prolonged hospital exposure, increased use of invasive ...

Officials are warning beachgoers to take care amid the July 4 celebrations, over fears that their beaches could be ...

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With freezing on the table, you no longer have to chuck a, well, package of chuck if your dinner plans change and you don’t ...

It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and they've brought disease with them.

Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs may prevent ...

Heat waves and aging combine to severely weaken the immune system, making older adults significantly more vulnerable to ...

Armrests are also high-touch areas used by nearly every passenger and are often leaned on, coughed over, or touched after ...