The flu virus treats the altered immune systems of pregnant individuals as its training ground to get stronger, making vaccination an imperative
"Plantibodies" represent a new avenue for treatments against fast moving viruses like influenza or coronavirus
Tech similar to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines might prevent one of the world's deadliest diseases
High levels of the sugar can obstruct antivirals from linking with viruses
How do you study a disease that takes decades to reveal itself? In this case, scientists used mice, viruses, and a little immunotherapy
These ecologically important animals have been at the center of many major viral outbreaks, and we are beginning to understand why
Our saliva can vary depending on our physiological state, making us more or less likely to pass on bugs to others
New study moves against the current of gender bias in autism research
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The WHO estimates that 205 million people in African countries are at risk of infection
Multiple sectors of society must be involved in the regulation and applications of CRISPR to medicine
...and other words everyone is happy to hear
New research shows that interactions between diet and parasites might make people with whipworm infection sicker
The information from sequencing would help epidemiologists trace the disease
This science must be balanced with the rights of sick people and their loved ones
Europe is usually too cold for tropical diseases to persist for long, but climate change helped it overwinter
You may have never heard of Wolbachia, but these bacteria could save us from dengue and malaria
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control have reported at least 450 cases in 33 U.S. states, as policy makers call for action
Researchers hope that this finding will eventually lead to new treatment for the disease in infants
New research reiterates that air pollution is a public health risk, and that children in cities are particularly at risk
It may be perceived as "boring" or "routine," but preventative medicine should be a priority in today's health care system
