Scientists have long recognized human skin as a vibrant ecosystem that's home to millions of microorganisms. Our skin ...

Scientists have reported use of antibacterial coatings made from resilin-mimetic proteins to fully block bacteria from attaching to a surface. A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to ...

Researchers have developed a new method for preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, such as medical devices. It relies ...

When you crawl into bed after a long day, you could be sleeping in dirt and bacteria if you do not regularly wash you sheets.

Genital skin tags are a common skin growth that are often caused by the skin rubbing against itself in skinfolds in the groin ...

Reducing the copies of one gene in the bubonic plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, made it less deadly but potentially more ...

Every night while you sleep, microscopic eight-legged parasites called Demodex mites emerge from your pores and crawl on your ...

As you fall asleep each night, you can take comfort in knowing you are never truly alone — thanks to the dozens of ...