A tooth infection might seem like a relatively minor health issue, but its effects can reach far beyond the mouth.

A tooth infection might seem like a relatively minor health issue, but its effects can reach far beyond the mouth. Recent ...

New research shows feverish temperatures make it more difficult for viruses to hijack our cells. A mouse study suggests it's ...

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some ...

The verdict? The vaccine is the safest bet by far. The very rare, short-term risk of heart inflammation caused by the vaccine ...

A hospital-acquired bacterium that causes serious infections can move from the lungs to the gut inside the same patient, ...

Bird flu may be particularly severe in humans because it is resistant to one of the body’s most important defence systems, a ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have reported early success with a novel mRNA-based therapy designed to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.