The new #B1526 #coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly in New York City, US, & it carries a mutation that may weaken the effectiveness...

Any effort to rank the #COVID19 vaccines must take into account not only their effectiveness, but also supplies, costs, logistics of...

Israel has given more #COVID19 vaccines per capita than anywhere else in the world. But it shows an emerging new normal that may not look...

The canonical inflammasome is activated preferentially in response to P. gingivalis infection, while the noncanonical inflammasome is...

For breakthroughs in slowing #aging, scientists must look beyond biology. Stress & early life adversity, personality traits,...

The end of the #COVID19 pandemic is near, but the timeline for getting there feels like it shifts daily. Updates about new #coronavirus...

#Sanofi and #GlaxoSmithKline have begun a new mid-stage study of a “refined” formulation of their adjuvanted recombinant protein-based...

Urban Tanzanians have a more activated immune system compared to rural counterparts. The difference in diet appears to explain this...

A month ago, the #COVID19 pandemic looked bleak. But the last month has brought a surprisingly fast, if partial, turnaround. #coronavirus...

A #mushroom a day may keep the doctor away. The active ingredients in a Asian mushroom can change bacteria in your stomach for the...

Plant #evolution driven by interactions with symbiotic and pathogenic microbes Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts have layered innovation...

Roughly 1 year since the 1st known death by the #coronavirus in the US, the country approaches 500,000 #COVID19 deaths....

Should we become vaccinated against #COVID19? Should we continue wearing masks and social distancing after becoming vaccinated? Opinion...

By mining human gut metagenomes & gut bacteria isolates, scientists compiled high-quality gut bacteriophage genomes & analyzed the...

The gut #microbiome is an integral component of the body, but its importance in the human #aging process is unclear. Scientists have...

A nasal antiviral blocked transmission of #SARSCoV2 in ferrets, suggesting it may also prevent infection in people exposed to the...

Life expectancy in the US fell by a full year during the 1st half of 2020, reflecting the toll of the #coronavirus pandemic. The last...

Human health & ecosystems could be affected by microbes including cyanobacteria & algae that hitch rides in clouds & enter soil, lakes,...

The WHO Executive Board passed a landmark, wide-ranging resolution about the importance of #oralhealth & its interconnectedness to...