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The ability to utilize a single alternative food source is all it takes for diarrhoea causing Salmonella bacteria to bloom when a gut is already colonized by a closely related strain. This coexistence enables the exchange of antibiotic resistance.

It has been suspected for some time that viral infections contribute to the genesis and development of neurodegenerative diseases. Laboratory studies now suggest a mechanism that does not require infection by external pathogens.

Across three studies involving more than 1,800 participants, the findings indicate that increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) can promote social media use among middle-aged adults and college students.

Immune cells present in people months before influenza infection could more accurately predict if an individual would develop symptoms than current methods which primarily rely on antibody levels.

A new approach to an industrial spray-coating process could lead to a new method of vaccine delivery.

New research has categorized soil bacteria into specialists or generalists, giving greater insight into how they are affected by global changes such as habitat destruction and climate change.

A new study shows that intermittent fasting and calorie restriction change the microbiome diversity in the gut, which could impact other functions in the body.

The aim of immunotherapy is to activate the body’s immune system in such a way that it identifies and destroys malignant cells. However, the destruction must be as effective and specific as possible, to avoid damaging healthy cells.

Scientists studying the inflammation that precedes periodontitis have found that higher inflammation, is linked to less healthy arteries and a potentially higher risk of cardiovascular disease even in young, apparently healthy people.

Bark beetle use the volatile fungal metabolites of their symbiotic fungi as important chemical signals in their attack on trees.