By Vijay Kumar Malesu From babyhood to adulthood, the bacteria and fungi on your skin help train your immune system—but when ...

The bacteria and fungi living on your skin play a surprising role in keeping us healthy. Is it possible to give them a boost?

Some people scrub them every day while others say letting water run over them in the shower is enough. So are you cleaning ...

Trillions of bacteria occupy human bodies, from head to toe, inside and out, forming a microbiome that is as personal as a ...

Scratching your skin can feel satisfying, but learn how it impacts inflammation and bacterial infection defense.

These different bacteria can come from human skin, food splatter and moisture build-up. Microwaves can become bacterial transfer points. The presence of bacteria can cause stomach problems such ...

UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could make space ...

A recent study has revealed that gym equipment and surfaces harbor billions of germs, posing a risk to your skin.

If the bacteria travels outside of its normal territory, it can cause severe infections to the eyes, nose or skin especially among people who have a serious medical condition, use medical devices ...

A new study by Fikrig and other researchers, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, uses a powerful ...