Transmission of toxoplasmosis from mother to fetus can lead to severe congenital problems and fetal death

Life-threatening fungal infections affect more than two million people worldwide

Sepsis is an infection that kills as many Americans each year as stroke and Alzheimer's combined

Lifelong cytomegalovirus infection may be beneficial, boosting the immune system in old age, when we need it most

Findings discuss how Staphylococcus can colonize our noses but not cause infection

Clinical trial demonstrates significant, lasting increase in key immune cells

Newly documented behavioral changes in "zombie" cicadas infected with fungus

The increase in opioid use in the U.S. over the past several years has led to an increased interest toward well-known and also previously under-recognized adverse effects associated with opioid use

An active sulphurous compound found in garlic can be used to fight robust bacteria in patients with chronic infections

Special bandages, using weak electric fields to disrupt bacterial biofilm infection, can prevent infections, combat antibiotic resistance, and enable healing in infected burn wounds