Still, it is wise to treat anyone with severe gastrointestinal symptoms as if they could have norovirus, prompting those ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules ...

Scientists are learning more about how an intriguing type of virus protects itself. Revealing its strategies could boost the fight against antibiotic resistance.

When life gives you lemons — don’t juice them! Juice cleanses are a short-term diet of only vegetable or fruit juices to ...

A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.

The data suggests that the body's use of nutrient scarcity as a defense mechanism may actually enable bacteria's survival in the long run.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Hives and eczema are two of the most common skin disorders. Hives, clinically known as ...

Antibiotics are indispensable for treating bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not resistant? In their latest study published in the journal Nature ...

The FDA recommends to keep raw poultry and eggs away from other foods to avoid cross-contamination. Retail market eggs are safe to eat, but the FDA recommends to avoid using cracked eggs. Multiple ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, ...

By treating DNA as a language, Brian Hie’s “ChatGPT for genomes” could pick up patterns that humans can’t see, accelerating ...