A bacterium prevalent in sinus infections and pneumonia may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. The bacterium, Chlamydia pneumoniae, was ...

A University of Alberta research team has identified a new drug target to treat harmful E. coli bacteria—which cause nearly 250,000 deaths a year from urinary tract infections (UTI) and are becoming ...

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A British tourist says a routine urinary tract infection almost killed her after it developed into sepsis while visiting New Zealand. Rosie Beveridge spent four nights in hospital after what began as ...

Urinary tract infections are among the most common complications in the US, sending more than 10.5 million people to the doctor every year. Patients typically suffer from a constant and urgent need to ...

A urine test can detect dengue and its severity using NS1, NGAL, and suPAR proteins, according to NTU's LKCMedicine research published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. This non-invasive test could ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered evidence of bacteria hiding in 'noninfectious' kidney stones. These hardened clumps of small crystals are made from chemicals in urine and are thought to ...