Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

For some patients undergoing surgery, the journey is just beginning after they leave the hospital. Surgical site infections are among the most common post-op complications, affecting 2% to 4% of ...

When bacteria make their way into wounds, they literally threaten life and limb—unless they are detected as quickly as possible. Now a new sensor can nestle in bandages and alert a nearby smartphone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A mix of vinegar and engineered nanoparticles has been shown to kill drug-resistant bacteria. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) When a wound ...

A Bluetooth-enabled flexible sensor patch from RMIT lets doctors and patients see inside a healing wound without lifting the dressing, spotting problems early, and keeping recovery on track. Study: ...

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, ...

It is a staple of science fiction to mock sutures as outdated. The technique has, after all, been in use for at least 5,000 years. Surely medicine should have advanced since ancient Egypt. Professor ...

Until recently, B cells—present in the blood stream—were mainly thought to produce antibodies and present antigens to help with the immune response to pathogens. A research team at the Vaccine and ...

A Florida man nearly lost his leg from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection that developed after he was bitten by a human while breaking up a family brawl, according to a report by NBC News. The ...

When a wound turns septic, healing can quickly become a battle. Antibiotics have been the go-to defense for decades, but abuse has created bacteria that are resistant. Deadly germs such as methicillin ...