In the time of coronavirus, there are many theories floating around about what does and doesn’t kill the virus and other ...
Identifying viral vs. bacterial sinusitis Although the vast majority of sinus infections are caused by viruses, IDSA recommends prescribing antibiotics for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Although the ...
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most common infectious cause of death worldwide, and MIT researchers have now designed a type of “activity-based nanosensor” that can distinguish between ...
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The recent death of a Middle Tennessee State student is raising new concerns and questions here about meningitis. We've learned more than 2,300 people came in contact with the ...
Antibacterial soap isn't any better at killing viruses and bacteria than regular soap, and it may also include chemicals with harmful side effects.
Encephalitis and meningitis are inflammatory conditions. However, encephalitis is inflammation of the brain, while meningitis is inflammation of the membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord.
One spray works by blocking bacteria and viruses from reaching the nasal lining, thereby preventing infection.
Julia Schwartzman, a microbiologist at MIT, was flummoxed. She was studying the conditions under which bacteria cooperate using Vibrio splendidus 12B01, a strain of an algae-eating species common in ...