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The ketogenic diet may help fight against the flu
Researchers found that the popular diet could confer some benefits to your immune system.
The world now has an Ebola vaccine, in historic EU approval
The vaccine is 97.5% effective in protecting against the Zaire species of Ebola, according to the World Health Organization.
One shot for life: New research brings us closer to universal flu vaccine
Researchers recently discovered an antibody that totally disrupts the influenza virus's ability to replicate; it could be used to design a universal flu vaccine.
Scientists are producing deadly zoonoses on this tiny German island
The German island of Riems is home to some of the most dangerous virology research on the planet.
Flu season is here. Researchers may have discovered a cure.
Ferrets are not humans, but this new drug is showing promise.
Students develop door handles that kill bacteria
After living through a terrible epidemic, two inventors have created a self-cleaning door handle.
Americans have now suffered more measles cases in 2019 than in any year since 1992
Measles cases in the U.S. have hit a record high — 1,172 cases so far.
The ocean is teeming with viruses — billions and billions of them
A new study has identified 12 times as many viral populations as previous research.
Spaceflight reactivates herpes virus in astronauts
A NASA-led study suggests the stress of spaceflight seems to trigger various types of herpes to reactivate in astronauts.
Teens should be able to get vaccines without consent from parents, say NY lawmakers
A bill in New York would let older kids get vaccinations against their parents' wishes.
The VP882 virus ‘eavesdrops’ on bacteria to kill
Scientists say the virus monitors bacterial chemical exchanges
Probiotics and antibiotics create a killer combination
Delivered together, the two join forces to eradicate drug-resistant bacteria.
Sex with Neanderthals helped modern humans survive, says study
A new study shows how interbreeding of modern humans and Neanderthals boosted our genomes.
Airport security trays are dirtier than airport toilets, new study finds
Self-cleaning trays may be on the horizon across the world.
When is a quarantine justified? A group of philosophers offers an answer.
Quarantines are worth the trouble to keep the next pandemic at bay but they need to be applied intelligently.
Hey Bill Nye! What If Life Had Evolved From Viruses?
Evolutionary biologists generally agree that humans evolved from a bacteria-like ancestor, rather than a viral one. But what if we're chemically connected?
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Some viruses are more lethal for men than women, British researchers say
New research out of the University of London shows that some viruses are more likely to kill men than women. Here's why.
How the 2016 Election Catalyzed America’s Hidden Hate
If hate is a virus, the U.S. has got it bad. Oliver Luckett presents a fascinating perspective on how the 2016 election divided America, how social media mimics biology, and how the U.S. can start to rebuild.
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IBM Is Developing a Super Molecule to Destroy All Viruses
Researchers found what all viruses have in common and created a therapy that should work on any kind, and will outsmart viral mutation.