A new study reveals that an endogenous retrovirus (Suppressyn, SUPYN) might help the placenta protect embryos from viral infection. About...

David Ojcius is professor at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, USA. He gained his Ph.D. from the University of California,...

Scientists studied fecal samples from >1,000 recipients of kidney & liver transplants to learn how gut #microbiome impacts...

“The industry I’m in is actually two in one: teaching and research. I love teaching and interacting with students. In many ways I learn...

Consider what you eat - but also get rid of oral bacteria that release volatile sulfur compounds by brushing & flossing. #halitosis...

“The industry I’m in is actually two in one: teaching and research. I love teaching and interacting with students. In many ways I learn...

4 Ways to Boost Your Immune System Ahead of #Cold & #Flu Season • Exercise • Get enough sleep • Eat healthy diet • Exercise • Get enough...

Everyone has fat cells. But the more exercise you do, the more likely you are to have healthy and small fat cells. Is your body fat fit?...

#SARSCoV2-induced #anorexia triggers systemic metabolic alterations. A new study shows that the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)...

This special issue will provide a global snapshot of the research that addresses the association between #microbiology and #climate...

While popular fast-food chains such as Raising Cane’s and In-N-Out continue to open locations and thrive on hungry stomachs in the North...

In many animals, having many offspring is linked to a shorter #lifespan. A study shows that queen ants exhibit high metabolism for...

As #omicron-specific boosters near, scientists debate how ‘original antigenic sin’ will influence immune responses. In the beginning,...

How scientists, public health experts & plumbers are embracing wastewater surveillance as the future of disease tracking. The Covid-19...

Natural and human-made disasters can cause tremendous physical damage, societal change, and suffering. In addition to their effects on...

Just 10 months after the initial genome sequencing of the #SARSCoV2 virus, two mRNA vaccines were demonstrated to provide 95% efficacy...

Stress & #aging of the immune system. As people age, their immune systems naturally begin to decline. But not all immune systems age at...

Boswellia trees, found throughout the Middle East and parts of Africa and Asia, are the source of frankincense oil. Since antiquity,...

Lung samples housed in archives yield 3 genomes for the influenza A virus that caused 1918 global pandemic. The sequences reveal...

Experts say the country’s strong scientific performance is likely to be sustained in the coming years. Chinese research outputs enjoyed...