A whimsical adventure unfolds inside a body where germs plot to invade and make it sick. The protagonist, Andy, learns about ...

“Germy places in your bedroom are obviously going to be any high-touch surfaces, so your light switches and your door handles ...

Scientists led by Karla Satchell, Ph.D., the Anne Stewart Youmans Professor of Microbiology at Northwestern University, have ...

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Giant viruses, like the ones found in Yellowstone's hot springs, have been turning up in many odd corners of the planet.

To fight off viral and bacterial invaders, immune cells known as lymphocytes generate antibodies that specifically recognize ...

Discover the connections between dental cavities, oral health, and cancer risk, including inflammation pathways, immune ...

A report issued earlier this month by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases finds that many adults across the ...

A decade ago, a clinical trial in the U.K. famously showed that children who were exposed to peanuts in the early months of ...