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

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

Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928. Infectious diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and sepsis were widespread and lethal until antibiotics made them ...

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

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

Every winter, use of antibiotics surges as the public battle’s colds, coughs and other bugs. But are antibiotics always ...

Q: I keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs), and antibiotics don't seem to work like they used to. What's going on? A: That's a common frustration. UTIs are on the rise, and they're becoming ...

In a significant step forward for medical science, lolamicin, a new antibiotic, has emerged as a revolutionary advancement in the battle against harmful bacteria. Unlike traditional antibiotics, which ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) "Be Antibiotics Aware" campaign carries a message that healthcare professionals and patients alike need to understand: Antibiotics can save ...

As a seasonal shift happens across the South, you or someone in your family may be feeling a bit under the weather. Doctors will often prescribe antibiotics, which assist in fighting bacterial ...