Biofilms, ubiquitous bacterial communities embedded in a slimy matrix, are the oldest form of multicellularity on Earth; they ...

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer ...

A cluster of deaths linked to a mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be the result of a poisoning ...

One particular fungus, Beauveria bassiana, causes the immune system to kill brain cells, promoting neurodegeneration.

A highly contagious disease is alarmingly on the rise in one US state. Cases of dysentery, also called shigellosis, are ...

A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps ...

In a disgusting turn of events straight out of the “Oregon Trail” game, the diarrhea-inducing malady dysentery is making a ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older adults due to age-related risk factors and can often cause symptoms that ...

With over half the cells in the human body being bacterial rather than human, and over 99% of the genes in the human body ...