Scientists at Cincinnati Children's along with an international team of researchers have discovered a surprising new ...

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Both sepsis and bacteremia involve bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacteremia generally is not a serious condition, but sepsis can be life-threatening. Bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the ...

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a sudden, potentially deadly condition caused when an overgrowth of bacteria releases toxins into your bloodstream. Tampons can cause toxic shock syndrome if they're ...

Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to public health. When antibiotics don't work, we risk not being able to treat many types of infections and people who would previously have been cured, can ...

For example, bacteria from a severe ear infection or sinus infection can enter the bloodstream and travel to the brain or spinal cord. Having Neisseria meningitidis, one bacterial cause of ...

Here the authors use Nanopore long-read technology to sequence the complete genomes of <2,000 bloodstream infection E. coli isolates, highlighting the contribution of chromosomal and plasmid ...

Chronic stress alters blood flow to your digestive system, changes motility, and modifies your bacterial composition. Meditation, deep breathing, or simply spending time in nature can help ...

3 Department of Biology & Center for Microbial Sciences, 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA Work on the blood–brain barrier and bacterial meningitis in KS ...

Antimicrobial proteins in oysters are showing promise as a support system for antibiotics. Here’s everything to know. Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health ...