It’s no secret that we rely on our immune systems to fight off common infections. But what you might not know is that the immune system...

New York City’s #wastewater contains #coronavirus sequences with unique mutations that have not been reported in human patients. There...

Previous research found that individuals with severe #COVID19 tend to have gut #dysbiosis. New study finds there may also be connection...

David Ojcius is a professor and researcher at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, California. He earned a B.A. at the...

“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...

“The idea of working in my current field came from my original interest in microorganisms and how they affect the immune system of the...

If you feel like you’re slowing down a bit as you age, you’re not alone. Many of our systems (including our brain) tend to taper off as...

The word ‘endemic’ has become one of the most misused of the pandemic. Many of the errant assumptions made encourage a misplaced...

Study reports 4 factors present early during coronavirus infection that correlate with increased risk of having #LongCovid weeks later....

#LongCovid symptoms less likely in vaccinated people, Israeli data say. People who have had both #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus infection &...

Just as free #COVID19 tests are landing in the mailboxes of people in US who ordered them, the 1st free #N95 masks for the public have...

The use of #phages to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections is starting in Belgium. Over 100 people have now been given #phage...

2 people in China die from #H5N6 #birdflu while 3 others are in hospital. 5 people were infected with the #flu in December; 2 have died,...

Amending long-established processes to include fresh perspectives is challenging, but Lisa Loseto is trying to find a path forward. Lisa...

Scientists at Pfizer & Moderna are using #mRNA technology in exploring ways to develop a universal #FluVaccine. Existing #flu vaccines...

Researchers identify new bacteria & viruses in the human skin #microbiome. Study reveals 174 previously unknown bacterial species, 4 new...

If we do not vaccinate the world, the #COVID19 pandemic won't end. More #coronavirus variants will emerge, millions more lives will be...

Compared with earlier variants, #Omicron may cause less damage to the lungs, new animal research suggests. A spate of new studies on lab...

Dietary fiber & probiotics influence the gut #microbiome & melanoma #immunotherapy response Melanoma patients reporting high fiber...

293 people all receiving similar #immunotherapy for skin cancer showed no significant immune boost from taking a probiotic. But eating a...