Our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, and the microbial communities in and on our bodies have to maintain the right ...

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

A research team led by the Leibniz-HKI in Jena has uncovered a new way in which the yeast Candida albicans can damage human ...

The research redefines indole's function, showing its exploitation by Salmonella for colonization, highlighting complex ...

Surgeons with beards show lower MRSA colonisation rates, challenging assumptions about facial hair and infection risk.

Although outbreaks of Ebola virus are rare, the disease is severe and often fatal, with few treatment options. Rather than ...

Scientists have found measures to combat the Coronavirus pandemic had little impact on the reporting of foodborne infections ...

Ancient DNA from prehistoric bones reveals a 37,000-year timeline of human infections, tracing our long struggle with disease.

Zoonoses—diseases that spread from animals to humans—began to gain prevalence some 6,500 years ago with the rise of animal ...

Mosquito breeding ground – Stagnant water is the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. These insects can carry and transmit ...

A batch of mosquitoes in Manchester has tested positive for west Nile virus, city health officials said Thursday.