How immune cells eliminate bacteria is a fundamental question in biology and medicine, with implications for infectious ...

A team was able to show that swimming movements are possible even without a central control unit. This not only explains the ...

Bacteria can do it, amoebas can do it, even blood cells can do it: They all have the ability to move in a goal-oriented way in liquids. And they do so despite having extremely simple structures ...

New research has shown how the parasitic amoeba Entamoeba histolytica takes bites from your cells to use as a disguise, ...

E. histolytica kills up to 100,000 people a year, but researchers now have a genetic battle plan to strike back ...

Scientists have revealed how a parasite that affects millions of people every year evades our immune defenses.

The single-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects 50 million people each year, killing nearly 70,000. Usually, this wily, shape-shifting amoeba causes nothing worse than diarrhea.

The ecosystem needs our help and that of our animal friends. Jump in to read about 9 animals that are types of decomposers!

"Probiotics are live microorganisms, often called 'good bacteria,' that help maintain a healthy balance in your gut by promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria and suppressing harmful ones ...

But after several days, your symptoms aren't getting better. Can a cold turn into a sinus infection? The truth is, colds and sinus infections often go hand in hand. A sinus infection often starts ...

Residents in the Five Cities area should boil their water before drinking or food preparation after bacteria was found in the drinking water distribution system, according to the San Luis Obispo ...

According to the Ohio Department of Health, Legionella are bacteria that grow naturally in the environment, and especially in warm water. “It occurs in freshwater lakes and streams. However ...