Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent threats in modern medicine. But scientists are looking to oysters for help ...

There are literally millions of medical compounds out there that could cure diseases, help improve treatment and even protect us from some types of bacteria. Scientists have been tapping into nature's ...

Once the biofilm-eradication process is complete, the robot gets removed from the body via a laparoscopically-inserted magnet. In lab tests performed on an extracted pig digestive system, the ...

Light-activated copper microrobots use single-atom catalysis and peroxide to penetrate biofilms, generate reactive oxygen species, and eliminate MRSA infections. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Bacterial ...

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, who has been dealing with a mysterious facial “parasite” for nearly two years, said her attempts to treat the unknown ailment have seriously affected ...

Other parasites have taken more careful control of their hosts, switching zombie states on and off like a light switch. The lancet liver fluke lives its adult life inside sheep or cows, but it ...

Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant flies. If you think ...