Infectious disease
Brushing with bacteria: The debate over a GMO tooth microbe
One startup has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety concerns.
Illuminating the dark serum immunoglobulome
Researchers in the Netherlands shine a light on unique antibody repertories of severe COVID-19 patients.
Revealing what makes bacteria life-threatening
Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli to cause severe disease in people while others are harmless, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.
Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle
Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas furiously investigated a mysterious illness among cattle before the government got involved.
Small protein plays a big role in viral battles
Nef, an HIV accessory protein, manipulates protein expression in extracellular vesicles, leading to improved understanding of HIV-1 pathogenesis.
Early COVID-19 research is riddled with poor methods and low-quality results
The pandemic worsened, but didn’t create, this problem for science.
Researchers uncover key biomolecule involved in whooping cough infection
Potential drug and vaccine strategies could target crucial glycan to fight pertussis.
Biochemists bite back
Undergraduates in Houston catalog Texas mosquitos that carry known and novel viruses.
New compound offers hope for deadly tropical disease
Schistosomiasis drug candidate overcomes limitations of current treatment.