Biochemists at Caltech have identified how viruses have converged on a method for killing bacteria. The researchers have homed in on an underexplored small transporter called MurJ that is a vital part ...

Researchers summarize key insights from the world’s first comprehensive investigation into how a pandemic started.

An 18-year-old Perth woman has become the latest Australian to unwittingly bring measles home from Indonesia as the Southeast Asian nation experiences a surge in the highly-infectious and potentially ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

The United States is on track to lose its "elimination status" for measles, and that could be bad for all of us During last year’s outbreak in Texas, there was a substantial proportion of cases in ...

MyNIISe is Malaysia's new integrated immigration system, replacing the decades-old myIMMS. The system is designed to enhance ...

Flu cases are rising again, after dropping for weeks. A “second peak” is likely coming, according to doctors. Doctors share what to do to prevent getting seriously ill from the flu. It’s no secret ...

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What makes a skin cell a skin cell or a brain cell a brain cell? Every cell in our body shares the same DNA, but their purpose differs based on which parts of their genetic code are accessible to be ...

Lebanon county officials announced that the "Java Journey is coming back for a seventh season. Republican leaders react to Trump wanting to nationalize elections CBS News pulls '60 Minutes' segment ...