Scientists at Stanford are developing a painless, topical vaccine using a common skin bacterium to trigger immunity.

The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the ...

A new study reveals that close social contacts, such as friends, influence the composition of the microbiota — the community ...

WITH Valentine’s Day just round the corner, you might be looking for ways to spice it up in the bedroom. If these efforts ...

Skin-care products for your vulva are trending, but do you need them? We asked gynecologists and dermatologists if they do ...

A supercapacitor made from sargassum seaweed nanofibers powers medical devices inside the body, kills bacteria, and naturally ...

The gut plays a key role in overall health and wellness. Supplements can help fill nutrient gaps to help support beneficial ...

Live-action anime adaptations are becoming big business in the industry, with recent examples like One Piece and Avatar: The Last Airbender helping to pave the way for new projects to arrive on the ...

Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — “scares the living daylights” out of doctors, as several shared on a ...

The wacky, the wild, and the weird. E ven if you weren’t someone who got excited about science class in school, now—as an ...

Microbiology is a biological science focused on the study of microorganisms. These are organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and single-celled algae and ...

Leafy greens have had a checkered past in terms of food safety — it’s been suspected that pre-harvest irrigation water may ...