Cyanide is a highly lethal chemical that has been used in warfare and poisonings for centuries—that was the general consensus on the naturally occurring chemical up until spring 2025. But in a global ...

For decades, the human niche for viruses related to smallpox has remained mostly empty. Since eradicating smallpox, only rare ...

You may have heard of the fantastic-sounding "dark side of the genome." This poorly studied fraction of DNA, known as ...

Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But ...

Cleveland Clinic virology researchers have found that a specific protein modification to the immune protein MDA5 is key to ...

Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if taken too lightly, according to scientists at the University of Surrey.

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These viruses appear to be accumulating specific genetic mutations – driven by enzymes in the human body – that may be changing viral properties, so the longer these viruses circulate amongst ...

Discover the health benefits of pomegranates, from heart protection to improved brain function and more. Make it a diet ...

"One way to stop the spread of diseases transmitted by insects is to make the blood of animals and humans toxic," according to researchers.

These electrodes function like miniature biochemistry labs, using enzymes and helper molecules called cofactors to perform reactions that mirror the body's metabolic processes ... settings opens new ...

Studies looking at A muciniphila’s interaction with the immune system in mice have revealed that it calms the immune system ...