Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules ...

A new study from the Hong Kong Children's Hospital reveals critical insights into the infection risks associated with ...

A study published in Scientific Reports has revealed that people's social connections play a crucial role in determining ...

Biological scientists have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to capture human plasmin from a blood meal to enhance the permeability of the mosquito midgut for infection.

Biological scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope ...

The vaccines’ effect on inflammation-promoting cells might help to explain why the jabs protect against severe disease.

The role of water in kidney health extends far beyond basic hydration. As the body's primary filtration system, the kidneys depend on adequate water intake to ...

Dr. Lance Braye, director of family medicine with Carolina Health Centers Inc., discusses with a patient the importance of ...

Beijing has made a fresh rebuke to some voices labeling China's recent cases of infection with human metapneumovirus ... published weekly on the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention website ...

In an increasingly interconnected world, global health faces constant threats from new and re-emerging pathogens. Recent devastating outbreaks of diseases ...

Squirting some milk directly from a cow’s udder onto a testing device — similar to a COVID-19 rapid test — could quickly uncover an infection ... could delay or prevent people from receiving ...

Despite the gaps in our knowledge, public health responses to wildfires should encompass infection prevention (such as through the provision of effective masks) and surveillance to enable early ...