A gene called FOXJ1 may drive resistance to taxane chemotherapy during treatment for advanced prostate cancer, according to a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Beth Israel ...

The tissue lining of the vulva and vagina are estrogen-sensitive, and the low levels of estrogen that occur after menopause often cause them to atrophy.

Men are more susceptible than women to skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, but the biological basis for ...

Hidden within cancer DNA data, researchers uncovered viruses and bacteria that may influence both diagnosis and survival.

A daily combination of concentrated plant foods and specific probiotic bacteria has cut the rate of PSA rise by nearly threefold in men with low-risk prostate cancer. The finding positions targeted ...

An elevated result on the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, or symptoms such as urinary frequency or urgency, can be alarming. And while these signs can sometimes signal prostate cancer, thats not ...

A supplement made from broccoli, green tea, and turmeric has slowed the rise of a prostate cancer blood marker in men monitored for early disease. That slowdown reframes how long some patients may ...

A Dartmouth study finds that molecular hitchhikers living within bacteria can make their hosts extra resistant to medical treatment by corralling them into tightly packed groups. The findings ...

Bacteria in food can make you seriously ill, which is why it is so important for the facilities that produce your food to ensure proper hygiene in their production lines. A new doctoral thesis from ...

Does Sexual Activity Influence Prostate Diseases or Does Excessive Sex Have an Impact? Sexual activity can influence prostate health, but the impact varies depending on the type of prostate condition ...

Bacterial prostatitis, an infection of the prostate primarily caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), is a common health problem in men. About one percent of men worldwide are affected at ...