Scientists have discovered a new type of immune defense in E. coli bacteria that turns viral infection machinery against the ...

Some things just go together in your belly: peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, bacteria and bacteria-eating viruses.

Scientists have long known that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, live in our gut, but exactly what they do has ...

To reproduce, viruses hijack the host cell’s machinery and deliver their genetic material into the cell. These new virus particles are either released in such great numbers that they lyse (i.e., burst ...

“They haven't died and come back to life. They're living people who've got sick and been infected with a rage virus. That dictates some stuff,” said Garland. “They need to drink, they need to ea ...

In the high-stakes battle against respiratory infections from avian flu to COVID-19 scientists have uncovered an unlikely ...

Five years after hyperbaric ... New Cells in Connective Tissue Open Up Strategy Against Pancreatic Cancer Apr. 23, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of connective ...

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago but the disaster unleashed by American use of Agent Orange continues unabated ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses the new study exploring a ...

Breaking free from nicotine isn’t easy, but with the right plan and support, you can take back control and breathe easier. Do you want to kick the cigarette habit for good? A few success stories ...

NK cells are believed to play a fundamental role in the ability of the body to fight cancer and viruses. Studies have shown that higher numbers of NK cells infiltrating tumors results in longer ...