Scientists are continuing to uncover the true extent of our plastic pollution problem, and increasingly we are seeing an emphasis placed on its potential effects on the human body. The latest ...

Researchers at the Montpellier Cancer Research Institute (IRCM) have discovered a new component in blood that has never been detected there before. Mitochondria are normally found inside cells, but ...

Microplastics in the bloodstream may cause blockages the brain and affect our brain functioning and behavior, according to recent research. Environmental biologists tested the effects of microplastics ...

The resilience of bloodstream infections (BSI) is increasing, say investigators, who have focused on the issue in a new report. A recently published special issue of Virulence, "Bloodstream Infections ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The clustering suggests “that transmission resulted from a mix of community spread and health care exposures ...

Patients with failing kidneys who need regular dialysis treatments still have sky-high rates of dangerous staph infections in their blood compared with people who don’t need these treatments, ...