Most chronic wound infections share one thing in common: the presence of biofilms, which are composed of many different microorganisms that congregate as a mass, usually on some type of surface such ...

According to new research by investigators at the Mayo Clinic and Washington State University, e-bandages could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for managing wound infections. The findings ...

Studies have shown that more rainfall, higher humidity, and higher temperatures can drive increases in Legionella bacteria in ...

According to the WHO, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today: "Antibiotic resistance is rising to dangerously high levels in all ...

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. A wound disrupts the normal function of the skin and can take a long time to heal, be very painful for the patient and may, in a worst case scenario, ...

The belly button is prone to various types of infections It is not only important to know about different types of belly ...

The animal tranquilizer xylazine is increasingly found in the illicit opioid supply nationwide, leading to severe wounds among people who use drugs. New research led by a University of Pittsburgh ...

Life, at all scales, leaves behind chemical fingerprints. Some are scents we can pick up with our noses: Jasmine petals lend their sweet aldehydes; an upstairs neighbor leaves his noxious amines in ...