T cells drive vaccine effectiveness against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)…
Scientists discover hidden weakness in Lyme disease bacterium
For decades, Lyme disease has frustrated both physicians and patients alike. Caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, the…
Lessons from COVID-19 could help communities better prepare for the next pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided researchers with a wealth of information on contemporary successes and failures in combating…
Novel antibiotic shows activity against WHO high priority pathogen VRE
Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity…
Genomics study detects rare diarrheal infections
Google’s new AI tool can read DNA like a language, and see immediately if a word substitution will…
NIH awards $3.4 million to support research on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, or CCHFV, is a biosafety level 4 pathogen and a Category A bioterrorism agent,…