Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to ...

As dogs and humans age, the kidneys become less effective, and the study authors found that as kidney function declines, the ...

Your shower head and the pipes leading into it are a haven for bacteria and fungi. But some simple tricks can flush them down ...

Bacon, ham, hot dogs, and salami can be found in many people's weekly shopping baskets. Yet scientists are urging tougher ...

A cat owner was left concerned when they noticed what appeared to be a 'pimple' growing on their cat's throat, and took to ...

Researchers from across Liverpool recently travelled to Hong Kong for the launch of a new programme of work supported by an ...

Employees at Google’s Chelsea office were told to stay home after exterminators found “credible evidence” of an infestation.

Researchers from across Liverpool recently travelled to Hong Kong for the launch of a new programme of work supported by an award of nearly £250,000 ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s most urgent health challenges, with the WHO’s new report showing there are ‘too few antibacterials in the pipeline’. Most of the ‘low-hanging fruit ...

Architects and microbiologists are exploring whether making buildings hospitable to friendly microorganisms can improve human ...

From signs of a healthy digestive system to a happy brain, there are some simple ways to work out if your gut is firing on ...

The first animals must also have invented ways to produce the many different kinds of cells we have today; muscle cells, nerve cells, egg cells and sperm to name a few. The division of labour among ...