Researchers have revealed how Staphylococcus aureus bacteria extract iron from hemoglobin—a process crucial to their survival ...

Biological motors, which aid microorganism movement in fluids, are composed of two components -- the rotor and stators. Despite much research, the exact molecular mechanism underlying stator function ...

In a nutshell Scientists discovered that fluoxetine (Prozac) protects against deadly infections in two ways: by directly ...

Researchers say study provides sufficient rationale to further explore the therapeutic uses of SSRIs during infection.

Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could ...

Our immune systems rely on iron to function, but so do invading viruses and bacteria. New research from Binghamton University ...

This guide includes an overview of practices for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) by healthcare professionals practicing in public health or ...

People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated ...

"This research provides crucial insights into how the immune system functions in sickle cell disease," said Dr. Karina Yazdanbakhsh, Vice President and Director of Research at New York Blood Center ...

The immune system plays a key role in detecting and destroying cancer cells. Cancer immunotherapy works by programming immune cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells.

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune ...