Dealing with an infection isn't as straightforward as simply killing the pathogen. The body also needs to carefully steer and ...

Inside every human cell, a molecular machine quietly shreds damaged proteins to keep life running smoothly. Researchers have ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

Illinois researchers combined microbiology with microfluidic device technology to find that when antibiotics are delivered by flowing fluids, as would be the case in the body, they are more effective ...

A recent study has shown that nanoplastics – plastic particles smaller than 0.001 millimeters – affect the body's ability to absorb antibiotics, and may even lead to the growth of antibiotic-resistant ...

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory ...

A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a review led by ...

The environment that exists inside a person's intestines may impact the effectiveness of cancer therapy, according to new research by investigators at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and France's ...

In a recent study, an international research team with significant involvement from MedUni Vienna has investigated how nanoplastic particles deposited in the body affect the effectiveness of ...

This guide deconstructs the pathophysiology of UTIs, exploring the anatomical risks in women, and the efficacy of antibiotic ...