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Scientists have traced the changing microbial communities inside three artisan British cheeses, revealing how bacteria shape their flavor, texture, and potential benefits for gut health.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque ...

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If you were asked to name the germiest surface in your bathroom, you might say it’s the toilet seat, or even the toilet flush lever. And they certainly do contain germs. But there’s another surface ...

Today, it is hard for us to fully appreciate the great revolution in medicine known as “germ theory” and the role that animal research played in its development. It seems impossible that people once ...

Researchers have long known that bacteria could potentially be used to deliver therapeutic drugs inside the human body.

The system helped fight infection in mice and also showed promising cancer-killing effects.

The spread of the H1N1 flu, the "swine flu," is thought to spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Health officials encourage you to wash your hands often with soap and warm water.