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Researchers have developed an instrument that can be clipped on to a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood.

A novel bioremediation technology for cleaning up per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, chemical pollutants that threaten human health and ecosystem sustainability, has been developed.

Researchers were surprised to find bacterial colonies might go to the extent of harming themselves just to get rid of freeloaders.

The herpes virus that causes cold sores has been sequenced from remains dating from the 6-7th century and older, indicating that cold sores became more prevalent as kissing became more common in the Bronze Age.

Researchers have discovered a gut bacterial ‘super-producer’ of histamine that can cause pain flare-ups in some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

How do you detect a dangerous cancer if you do not know exactly what to look for or where? New research into biliary tract cancer conducted at the University of Copenhagen can pave the way for early detection of the deadliest cancers.

A new vaccine that could be used as a cancer therapy has been developed. The novel class of vaccine is composed of an antigen specific to the tumor and an immune activator, to manipulate T cells to specifically kill the cancer cells.

Until now, it was widely assumed that lactose tolerance emerged because it allowed people to consume more milk and dairy products. But new research shows famine and infectious disease best explains the evolution of our ability to consume them.

Researchers have revealed the essential function of m6A modifications in T cells.

Scientists have uncovered the crucial mechanisms for the entry of parainfluenza viruses into the host’s cells. This discovery can contribute to uncovering ways to inhibit entrance and prevent infection.