A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of ...

Probiotics may help with many health conditions. Although they're generally safe, it's important to talk with your doctor ...

Harnessing the ultrasonic vibrations of tiny viral particles is leading researchers down new paths of discovery.

“People's phones are out when urinating and defecating, exposing the phones to bacteria,” says Dr. Suraj Saggar, chief of ...

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Microbiology is a biological science focused on the study of microorganisms. These are organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and single-celled algae and ...

In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee's farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane, the 63-year-old can view grazing lands of the dairy ...

The ongoing bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices, which had led to a nationwide shortage. When buying eggs, choose only ...

Antibiotics are effective treatments for some illnesses and infections, but other times, they don't help speed up recovery ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details explaining how poxviruses manipulate host cells to enhance their ...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a groundbreaking system that "provides a way to show, surprisingly ...