The bacteria that cause chlamydia might be trickier than we knew. In a new study this week, scientists have found evidence that these bacteria can hide in our intestines. The findings might explain ...

People who are infected with chlamydia can transmit these bacteria to other people during unprotected sex. The pathogens usually cause no symptoms, or only mild symptoms at first, such as itching in ...

The deepest reaches of the Arctic Ocean contain one of the most desolate environments on our entire planet. It is known as Loki’s Castle, a large field of hydrothermal vents on the sea floor that’s ...

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, and Michigan State University, USA, have discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria but spare bacteria that are important for health. The ...

Immunofluorescence staining of human gastric cells grown in a microplate and infected with Chlamydia trachomatis. Blue: cell nuclei, green: C. trachomatis, grey: actin. People who are infected with ...

Magnus Ölander, postdoc in the Sixtlab, sharing exciting findings from an antibiotic discovery project with labhead Barbara Sixt and colleague Aakriti Singh. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, ...

Chlamydia may have a secret hiding spot in the human body where it can avoid antibiotics. Researchers at the University of Würzburg in Germany have found evidence that the human gut is an overlooked ...

A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work, published in Infection and Immunity, could lead to new ...

Mouse studies have shown a potential path forward for a chlamydia vaccine The vaccine uses whole-cell chlamydia bacteria that have been killed using radiation, but treated with an antioxidant Mice ...

A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental vaccine has shown promise in protecting against the ...