"We humans have only recently begun to exploit nature's CRISPR-Cas systems, but as it turns out, we are not the first."

A new drug completely kills the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. "This compound is just amazing," says Jayakumar Rajadas.

A new method could tackle the antibiotic-resistant genes of superbug bacteria with a "trap and zap" method. It could keep resistance from spreading.

One in four kids at children's hospitals taking antibiotics either got the wrong drugs, one that's unncessary, or took them longer than they should have.

Wastewater treatment plants have a mixed record of removing medicines like antibiotics and antidepressants, research shows, but there are ways to do better.

Using antibiotic cream and antiseptic wipes can cut the chance that parents will pass dangerous Staph bacteria to their baby in the NICU.

Vaccinating pregnant women or newborn babies against staph bacteria may be an effective way to fight dangerous infections, research with mice finds.

A new molecular drill can target and destroy drug-resistant bacteria within minutes—and can even make the antibiotics effective again.

Salmonella is getting really good at antibiotic resistance. And it's moved beyond small children and the elderly to affect otherwise healthy adults, too.

A new poll shows that a number of older adults are still saving leftover antibiotics and even sharing them with loved ones. That's not good.