Alzheimer’s disease slowly strips away memory and identity, affecting millions of people around the world. For decades, scientists have struggled to understand why it happens. Despite enormous efforts ...

Most cases of nocardiosis start out as lung infections, in which pus-filled cavities, or abscesses containing the bacteria, form in the lungs. This can cause symptoms such as chest pain, a cough ...

This foreign object carried a lot of bacteria. The path it penetrated the patient involves his mouth, eyes and brain. Any ...

The parents of a baby left severely brain damaged by an NHS error have received a £35,000,000 payout. The newborn was ...

Before the introduction of the measles vaccine in the 1960s, there were an estimated 400 to 500 deaths in the U.S. each year ...

New research reveals that gut imbalances in children with autism may influence brain activity and behavior by disrupting the ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and three membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis can be similar in the beginning.

In fact, about 90% of your body’s serotonin is produced in your gut, not your brain. Next time you feel unusually anxious or down, your gut bacteria might be trying to tell you something.

As reported by PEOPLE, a Do Not Use Water Advisory was issued to eight cities in Texas, warning of the brain-eating bacteria in the water supply State and local officials ...

A new study has identified a strong link between oral microbiota and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), revealing 11 bacterial ...

Affected populations: Nocardiosis is a rare but potentially deadly infectious disease caused by bacteria in the genus Nocardia. Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection, meaning it doesn't ...

Finally, she was diagnosed with a brain infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria behind Lyme disease. After taking antibiotics, Schultek’s symptoms began to fade. Her recovery ...