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Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste.

Testing saliva for SARS-CoV-2 virus by PCR is faster and more sensitive than nasal swabs, especially for testing during early infection.

A research team has discovered that drugs used to treat malaria are also effective at fighting infections caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria.

Researchers have developed a novel test that massively simplifies the diagnosis of allergies and can reliably predict the success of a therapy.

Researchers have uncovered how a marine bacterium makes a potent anti-cancer molecule known as salinosporamide A.

Doctors have successfully used vaccination to treat a patient with COVID-19 in what is thought to be the first instance of the vaccine being used for therapy instead of prevention.

A study has found that much higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate a bacterial infection of the airways when other microbes are present.

Research conducted on children with respiratory infections has shown a higher risk of serious illness when infected with respiratory syncytial (RS) virus or RS and coronavirus combined.

An extensive multiomics dataset tracking COVID-19 pathology has been used to reveal that different interferons (IFNs) modulate diverse aspects of the immune response, clarifying why IFN suppression therapy works for some patients and not others.

Researchers have discovered key structures that may drive bacteria's ability to consume methane, which ultimately could lead to the development of human-made biological catalysts that convert methane gas into methanol.