Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

“This is because your eye area and skin carry their own bacteria which need to be cleaned really well to avoid build-up or infection, or the transfer of oils back onto the skin.” Brushes and ...

Research comparing bacteria in the microbiome – those colonizing our noses, skin and other areas of the body – with the bacteria that cause pneumonia, diarrhea, bloodstream infections and ...

Poison? What poison? Some bacteria may treat the powerful toxins bathing poison dart frog skin like a buffet. The alkaloid chemicals that poison dart frogs wield on their skin increase the variety ...

The most common germ in gyms is Staphylococcus aureus - a bacteria that can cause skin infections. However, previous studies have uncovered traces of viral infections including rhinovirus ...

But this leaves us at risk of picking up a range of different skin infections after visiting the gym. While the gym may be full of germs, thankfully there are a lot you can do to protect yourself ...

Disease-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses have been found everywhere in the gym – including on floors, door handles, weights, treadmills and exercise mats.