Viruses are known to use the genetic machinery of the human cells they invade to make copies of themselves. As part of the process, viruses leave behind remnants throughout the genetic material ...

Experts urge U.S. to prepare for possible new pandemic as H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads with dairy animal and human cases. Here's what to know.

Oropouche virus is more common and dangerous than believed, especially in warm, rainy regions. Experts recommend insect ...

Viruses are known to use the genetic machinery of the human cells they invade to make copies of themselves. As part of the ...

Louis Pasteur’s breakthrough discoveries unlocked the world of microscopic organisms that live inside our bodies.

Taxpayers may get their gooses cooked paying for a duck massacre. A Long Island duck farm is asking for the federal ...

Cancer scientists say they have engineered a new type of super-strong antibody which could be used to boost the immune ...

The active stimulation of the infant's immune system by breastfeeding shapes the baby's gut microbiota, facilitates the development of tolerance, regulates the inflammatory response and promotes ...

It mentions that Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus first began spreading, is home to a research lab with a history of conducting virus research with "inadequate biosafety levels." The web page ...

Pigs are the most important reservoir for influenza A viruses, acting as an intermediary host for both interspecies transmission and genetic reassortment. This is due to the high susceptibility of ...

A trio of animal physiologists at the University of Tübingen, in Germany, has found that at least one species of crow has the ability to recognize geometric regularity. In their study published ...