Mechanical properties of viral DNA determine the course of infection
A new study reveals a previously unknown mechanism that governs whether viruses that infect bacteria will quickly kill their hosts […]
» Read moreResearch published today by a team of Army scientists sheds light on the mechanism of sexual transmission of filoviruses, including […] Human cytomegalovirus is a leading cause of birth defects and transplant failures. As it’s evolved over time, this virus from […] A universal flu vaccine that protects people against most influenza strains is one step closer to reality, with a study […] The human body produces many antimicrobial peptides that help the immune system fend off infection. Scientists hoping to harness these […] The life-threatening bacteria called MRSA can cripple a hospital since it spreads quickly and is resistant to treatment. But scientists […] Rice University scientists have released the first results of extensive water sampling in Houston after the epic flooding caused by […] Chemical compounds produced by the bacteria in our gut could be used to spot the early stages of liver disease, […]
Mechanism of Marburg virus sexual transmission identified in nonhuman primates
Scientists find a new way to attack herpesviruses: New study uncovers how the viruses bypass your body’s defense mechanisms
Candidate for universal flu vaccine protects against multiple strains: A modified-RNA vaccine elicits protective response in mice to a conserved region of the flu virus
Biological engineers discover new antibiotic candidates: Screen of human proteins reveals some with antimicrobial power
Weaponizing oxygen to kill infections and disease
Hurricane Harvey samples saddled with antibiotic-resistant genes: Researchers quantify contaminants in water, sediment collected after hurricane
Gut bacteria markers could be a ‘smoking gun’ for liver disease