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New technologies provide unprecedented view of virus’ "weird biology"—critical for future biomedical applications against bacterial infections

A mathematical model has been developed to predict the spread of disease, taking into account factors including the rates of recovery and infection. The model could be applied to any mass disease, including coronavirus or monkeypox.

New research describes how the human thymus generates the list of friendly proteins that T cells should not attack.

There is evidence that certain viruses and single-celled parasites (protozoa) can defy environmental influences and cause diseases via raw fruit and vegetables

New research shows that babies who received breastmilk had higher volumes of Bifidobacterium breve and better nutrient absorption than those fed formula.

A new vaccine for tuberculosis has been shown to be safe for newborns and has fewer side effects than the current vaccine.

Microbiome-related metabolites like TMAO, as well as blood sugar and general inflammation, appear more important than blood cholesterol or blood pressure in mediating heart disease risk associated with meat intake.

The dynamic dance between nutrients, microbes and their chemical products is well documented in dogs and other mammals, but until now, scientists were only guessing at the timeframe for microbial turnover.

Scientists have identified a gene that enhances plant protection against fungi, bacteria and adverse environmental factors.

A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford and Tufts University suggests that the onset of Alzheimer’s disease may be triggered by the activation of two common viruses.