WASHINGTON – Bacteria live on everyone’s skin, and new research shows some friendly germs produce natural antibiotics that ward off their disease-causing cousins. Now scientists are mixing the good ...

Germs typically not only get bad press, but have in recent years borne the brunt of Covid-related hygiene with handwash dispensers and signage still a common sight in public spaces. But just as good ...

Far from just embarrassing adolescents, acne is an annoying part of pretty much everyone’s lives, and in some cases can get serious. Now, scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new way to fight it ...

Researchers in Europe have developed a unique weapon against one of humanity’s most frustrating and ubiquitous skin ailments. Rather than relying on cleaners, creams, ointments, or oral antibiotics, ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Look in the mirror. That face staring back at you isn’t just you—it’s home to billions of microscopic bacteria living in a complex ecosystem. And according to new research, these ...

Scientists at the National Central University, Taiwan, have explored the relationship between skin microbiota and brain cognitive functions using electroencephalography and machine learning methods.

The skin microbiomes of patients with breast cancer who received radiation therapy may affect whether they get radiation dermatitis, a study showed. Patients with breast cancer who received radiation ...

Washing your sheets once a week is a good hygiene habit and helps remove dirt, oil, dead skin cells, bacteria, and other ...