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Researchers have designed and synthesized analogs of a new antibiotic that is effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria, opening a new front in the fight against these infections.

Scientists have discovered that Interleukin-37 has an unexpected function as an immune-activating molecule, rather than an "off-switch" as once believed.

A novel genome assembly tool has helped researchers to create an improved genome map of the tuberculosis bacteria.

According to research, adding cranberry extract to lipstick can inactivate disease-causing viruses, bacteria and a fungus that come in contact with it.

Skin allergy sufferers in search of gentler skin care products may turn to "natural" options, hoping they'll live up to the claims of an even, healthy-looking complexion. But are these products less likely to cause skin irritation?

Scientists have discovered that immune cells, known as microglia, help maintain the health of myelin.

A new personalized cancer vaccine has demonstrated efficacy against melanoma in a Phase IIb clinical trial.

Two randomized, placebo-controlled trials evaluating three Ebola vaccine administration strategies in adults and children found that all the regimens were safe in both age groups.

A study has shown that an increase of Lactobacillus and its metabolites after dieting enhanced intestinal lipid absorption and led to quick fat accumulation and obesity in mice, but this was prevented by a high-protein diet.

A machine learning algorithm developed by researchers is able to determine how many people are represented in a wastewater sample when trained on real samples of microbiota.