Blue light softens acne scars. And going back to acne, blue light may also help minimize acne scars, notes Dr. Bhaita. One ...

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique ...

Telomere phages, once ignored, help bacteria fight rivals using telocins. These toxins may target antibiotic-resistant ...

Researchers show how mice fed a Western-style diet are not able to rebuild a 'healthy,' diverse gut microbiome following antibiotic treatment. These mice were also more susceptible to infection by ...

Scientists from MIT have discovered that the teenage years are the key window when acne-linked bacteria take hold on our ...

Some ways to manage ticks in your yard, according to DNREC, include removing leaf litter and invasive plants, keeping grass ...

Residents of the Five Cities in south San Luis Obispo County were warned to boil all water used for drinking and food ...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by infected ticks carrying the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria.

Tuberculosis is the world's deadliest infectious disease, due in part to its ability to hide out for years in the lungs ...

Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain ...

From ancient Babylon to modern bathrooms, soap has shaped human hygiene for over 5,000 years. But how does it really work?

coli, the rod-shaped bacteria, which were grown in a culture. Coliform bacteria detected in the water suppy in San Luis Obispo’s Five Cities area is an early indication of potential E.