The research, published today in Science Advances, is the first to use a sophisticated human tissue model to explore the interaction between host and pathogen for six common species that cause urinary ...

Genetic variation affecting developmental genes not previously linked to urethral development may contribute to a congenital condition that is the most common cause of kidney failure in young males, a ...

Bacteria are everywhere, even in our bodies. While some might be dangerous, many have beneficial, positive roles. Researchers have now found that there are lactobacilli in the urinary tracts of human ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are bacterial infections of the urinary tract that cause painful urination. They affect at least 150 million people annually, making them among the most common ...

Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines ...