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Scientists have visualized the interaction between two important proteins that are key players in Pseudomonas’s ability to make biofilms, which could offer a promising therapeutic target to help treat lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients.

Researchers have developed a single score to describe the level of cytokines in the saliva, and this score is linked with the severity of clinical gum inflammation, according to a new study.

In a step towards understanding the effects of PFAS chemicals on the immune system, researchers have found that the PFAS chemical GenX suppresses the method neutrophils use to kill invading pathogens.

Scientists have developed a mouse model of mpox and used it to demonstrate clear differences in virulence among the major genetic groups of mpox virus.

New research from the University of Iowa has illustrated how the activation of the brain's immune system in response to oxidative stress triggers more severe seizures in people with epilepsy.

Bacteria use electricity to communicate and respond to environmental cues. Now, researchers have discovered a way to control this electrical signaling in bacteria, to improve understanding of resistance to antibiotics.

The compound that gives ginger its kick has also been shown to stimulate white blood cells, putting them on high alert.

In a study, a microbial culture developed from kangaroo feces was used to inhibit methane production in a cow stomach simulator.

New research has shown that, when warmed, bacterial communities that have matured to operate together release more carbon dioxide than communities that are in competition with each other.

Researchers have improved our understanding of how the immune system is regulated to prevent disease, identifying a previously unknown role of "natural killer" (NK) immune cells.