Cellular aging in immune cells signals early onset of cognitive depression
Blood tests measuring the aging of certain white blood cells can predict cognitive and mood-related symptoms of depression,…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
WHO congratulates The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates The Bahamas for becoming…
Availability of HIV treatments contributed to a resurgence in syphilis
A study in Health Economics uncovered an unintended consequence of a major medical breakthrough: while the availability of…
Stem Cell Editing Programs the Immune System to Make Own Therapeutic Proteins
Credit: JUAN GAERTNER/ Science Photo Library / Getty Images For pathogens like HIV, malaria, and rapidly evolving influenza…
Requests for “unvaccinated” blood lead to delays and patient harm
A growing demand for “unvaccinated” blood is challenging modern transfusion systems; now, real-world data reveal how these requests…
Study reveals how a promising bacterial therapy reduces recurrent bacterial vaginosis
A new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute, published in Cell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed…
DNA origami vaccine platform shows promise against multiple infectious viruses
The COVID-19 pandemic brought messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to the forefront of global health care. After their clinical…
New HIV-seq tool advances understanding of persistent viral reservoirs
For people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), life-saving antiretroviral therapy keeps their HIV-infected immune cells from making…
NIH-supported trial reduces HIV incidence by 70% in rural populations
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Study used technology to extend reach of existing infrastructure, linking people to care. Transmission electron…
‘Project Runway’ star Tim Gunn had an ‘awful’ reason behind his four decades of celibacy
“Project Runway” star Tim Gunn has a heartbreaking reason why he hasn’t hooked up in over 40 years.…
A long-acting HIV drug arrives in Zimbabwe for some at highest risk
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Young women, mothers holding babies and some men lined up in a dusty field…