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Why the 'don't misuse antibiotics' campaign doesn't work

November 26, 2025 1:34 pm

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often described as one of the defining health threats of our time. But communication around the issue is oversimplified, does not serve the diverse communities afflicted with the issue

Answered: Why people sneeze more during monsoon

September 14, 2025 10:25 pm

If you find yourself sneezing more during the rainy season, don’t just blame the weather.

An ENT wants you to know of these hidden risks of using earphones during the rains: 'While it is tricky to catch...'

September 14, 2025 10:36 pm

Earphones block airflow in the ear canal creating a warm and moist environment where germs thrive

Gut health wellness garners mainstream attention, adulation: What's driving the rage?

August 07, 2025 1:07 pm

As post-Covid fitness awareness rises, many Indians are no longer satisfied with generic health advice and are instead turning their focus to gut health

A disinfectant is a substance used to kill or inactivate bacteria, viruses and other microbes on inanimate objects.

Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here's the science

December 31, 2024 6:04 pm

Chemical disinfectants often contain active ingredients such as alcohols, chlorine compounds and hydrogen peroxide which can target vital components of different microbes to kill them.

What a new study reveals about the presence of airborne germs 10,000 feet up

September 12, 2024 10:31 am

In 10 flights over Japan, researchers found a host of bacteria and fungi. These high-altitude germs could help spread disease around the world

The violescent sea-whip (Paramuricea clavata) is an important part of the Mediterranean temperate reefs that are currently under threat.

These microbial heroes are saving corals from climate change, finds study

January 16, 2024 6:09 pm

Scientists have discovered that the presence of a certain single-celled microbe could be key to the survival of some corals.

Do you crush microbes when you step on them?

July 07, 2023 5:37 pm

To determine the toughness of bacterial cell walls, researchers use a variety of tools to measure their ultimate tensile strength, which is the maximum pressure an object can withstand before breaking.

Microbes in your food can help or hinder your body's defenses against cancer – how diet influences the conflict between cell ‘cooperators' and ‘cheaters'

February 02, 2023 1:43 pm

Every human body is a symphony of multicellular cooperation. Thirty trillion cells cooperate and coordinate with each other to make us viable multicellular organisms