A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect ...

Data suggests cases of both types of infection are increasing in the country. Learn why and how to defend against potentially serious illness.

Antibiotics are designed to kill harmful bacteria and help the body recover from infection. But some antibiotics may also ...

Cellulitis may have different symptoms depending on the type of bacteria involved and where on your body it affects. These factors may influence which antibiotics a doctor prescribes to treat ...

Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its own rules. This video shows one Corynebacterium matruchotii bacterium dividing into many daughter ...

Nitric oxide plays an essential part in regulating blood pressure and supporting brain function and muscle function. But ...

Harmful sugar made by gut bacteria can trigger immune damage connected to two devastating brain diseases. This data points to ...

The particular bacterium, which appears to shield tumor cells from cancer-fighting drugs, was found in 50% of the tumors tested in the study, according to NBC News. The discovery, experts say, could ...