Using CRISPR-based genetic engineering, the team further identified mutations in viral genes that prevent activation, ...

Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor ...

Some of the world's deadliest bacteria seek out and feed on human blood, a newly-discovered phenomenon researchers are calling 'bacterial vampirism.' Researchers have found the bacteria are attracted ...

A new species of bacteria has come to light in Brazil. It’s genetically similar to two other disease-causing bacteria from the Andes, which are known to infect humans through sand fly bites. According ...

Ebola is one of the nasty viruses that can hide in the body even after a patient recovers and tests negative. It can reemerge ...

Birds are beautiful, chirpy, and often a delightful addition to your backyard. But here’s a little-known fact: some common ...