A new study suggests that a common respiratory bacterium may play an unexpected role in Alzheimer’s disease. Cedars-Sinai ...

A common infection may reach the eye, trigger inflammation, and worsen memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers found that Chlamydia pneumoniae can persist in the retina and brain, driving inflammation, nerve cell loss, ...

Chlamydia is one of the most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, or STIs) globally. Yet it remains widely misunderstood. It is recommended to get tested to understand the condition better and receive ...

Sanofi’s chlamydia vaccine candidate was designed to protect against primary genital tract infection and reinfection by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

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 ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

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 ...

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an iconic marsupial whose survival is increasingly threatened by a range of anthropogenic and environmental pressures. Among these, infection by Chlamydia pecorum ...

Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium in the eye appears to be linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. It's the ...