Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...

There’s a new term to describe the rise of respiratory illnesses this season: “quad-demic.” The “quad” in quad-demic refers ...

They say that change takes time. Well, that's not the case for RNA. The small biological molecule acts like a switchboard ...

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host ...

If people had been aware of the existence of bacteria and their role in causing the Black Death in the 14th century, as well ...

County officials are urging residents to be health conscious with its annual health campaign aimed at limiting rates of infectious disease locally. Speaking to the Kern County Board of Supervisors ...

D illustration of bacteriaphages attacking bacteria. Courtesy Getty Images.In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic ...

Synthetic cells that look just like natural cells but are chemically reversed could outcompete other living organisms − with ...

In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin.