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Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology: the large subset of microbiology that is applied to medicine, is a branch of medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. This field of science also studies various clinical applications of microbes for the improvement of health.
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NOV 14, 2019Cancer
New research suggests that the presence of a certain kind of gut bacteria can increase the risk of bowel cancer by as mu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 12, 2019Cancer
New research from scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital features findings that suggest that immunity to certain s ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 11, 2019Microbiology
This study can help inform the development of new treatments for antibiotic-resistant microbes.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 10, 2019Microbiology
For the first time since 2000, researchers have identified a new subtype of HIV.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2019Microbiology
Researchers have learned how the measles vaccine can provide an additional layer of protection against more than just th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have created a technique that can identify bacteria and viruses that are linked to cancer.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 04, 2019Microbiology
The research may help explain why UVB light appears to help protect against inflammatory disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2019Neuroscience
Although antibiotics are useful in eradicating pathogens, and have saved countless lives, researchers are now finding th ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 03, 2019Microbiology
Scientists have finally revealed more about why pathogenic microbes burst when they encounter the antibiotic.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2019Microbiology
Some people are affected by a syndrome in which their gut microbes generate enough alcohol to cause symptoms of intoxica ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2019Microbiology
A new study has shown that antibiotic-resistant E. coli spreads primarily because of poor hygiene.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 29, 2019Microbiology
Instead of designing a new flu vaccine every year, researchers have made a breakthrough that may lead to a single vaccin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2019Microbiology
Research has shown that drugs can change the community of gut microbes that we carry and which has a powerful impact on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2019Microbiology
Raw dog food is marketed as a diet that mimics the food of dog's ancestors. But it may pose a serious risk to both pets ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2019Microbiology
After observing unusual microorganisms that had been collected in Curaçao, researchers saw a strange thing.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
As concern over medication-resistant bacteria grows, researchers at Flinders University have now fabricated nanomeshes a ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 15, 2019Microbiology
We produce several liters of mucus every day to cover more than 200 square meters in the human body.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2019Microbiology
Valley fever primarily occurs in Arizona and California, and infects around 10,000 people every year.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2019Microbiology
We share the world and our bodies with microorganisms, and the ones that live in our gut exert a significant impact on o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2019Microbiology
Hand hygiene is vital to prevent the spread of infectious organisms, especially in healthcare settings. It is well-docum ...Written By: Dena ArutaSEP 30, 2019Microbiology
Scientists may have to start reclassifying viruses, according to new work that shows they can take on more forms than we ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2019Immunology
“My biological clock is ticking.” We’ve heard people say this phrase - maybe even said it ourselves - ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 25, 2019Microbiology
Massachusetts health officials confirmed yesterday that a third person has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis this ye ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2019Microbiology
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are thought to provide protection from pathogens that spread in saliva and mucus. But is t ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2019
Cancer
New research suggests that the presence of a certain kind of gut bacteria can increase the risk of bowel cancer by as mu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 12, 2019
Cancer
New research from scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital features findings that suggest that immunity to certain s
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 11, 2019
Microbiology
This study can help inform the development of new treatments for antibiotic-resistant microbes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2019
Microbiology
For the first time since 2000, researchers have identified a new subtype of HIV.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2019
Microbiology
Researchers have learned how the measles vaccine can provide an additional layer of protection against more than just th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have created a technique that can identify bacteria and viruses that are linked to cancer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 04, 2019
Microbiology
The research may help explain why UVB light appears to help protect against inflammatory disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2019
Neuroscience
Although antibiotics are useful in eradicating pathogens, and have saved countless lives, researchers are now finding th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 03, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists have finally revealed more about why pathogenic microbes burst when they encounter the antibiotic.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2019
Microbiology
Some people are affected by a syndrome in which their gut microbes generate enough alcohol to cause symptoms of intoxica
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2019
Microbiology
A new study has shown that antibiotic-resistant E. coli spreads primarily because of poor hygiene.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2019
Microbiology
Instead of designing a new flu vaccine every year, researchers have made a breakthrough that may lead to a single vaccin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2019
Microbiology
Research has shown that drugs can change the community of gut microbes that we carry and which has a powerful impact on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2019
Microbiology
Raw dog food is marketed as a diet that mimics the food of dog's ancestors. But it may pose a serious risk to both pets
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2019
Microbiology
After observing unusual microorganisms that had been collected in Curaçao, researchers saw a strange thing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
As concern over medication-resistant bacteria grows, researchers at Flinders University have now fabricated nanomeshes a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 15, 2019
Microbiology
We produce several liters of mucus every day to cover more than 200 square meters in the human body.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2019
Microbiology
Valley fever primarily occurs in Arizona and California, and infects around 10,000 people every year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2019
Microbiology
We share the world and our bodies with microorganisms, and the ones that live in our gut exert a significant impact on o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Microbiology
Hand hygiene is vital to prevent the spread of infectious organisms, especially in healthcare settings. It is well-docum
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
SEP 30, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists may have to start reclassifying viruses, according to new work that shows they can take on more forms than we
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2019
Immunology
“My biological clock is ticking.” We’ve heard people say this phrase - maybe even said it ourselves -
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 25, 2019
Microbiology
Massachusetts health officials confirmed yesterday that a third person has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis this ye
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2019
Microbiology
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are thought to provide protection from pathogens that spread in saliva and mucus. But is t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch