The biggest scientific breakthroughs of the last 25 years—and a few to watch
James Webb Space Telescope gives us the oldest ever look at the universe On December 25, 2021, space…
Phages use small RNA to hijack bacterial cells and boost replication
As antibiotic-resistant infections rise and are projected to cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050,…
A key to long-term HIV control
December 16, 2025 At a Glance Two NIH-funded studies linked sustained suppression of HIV after experimental treatments to…
COVID 19 vaccination protects pregnant people and their babies
Pregnant people who received a COVID-19 vaccine were far less likely to experience severe illness or deliver their…
Scientists in Korea to create mRNA vaccine against emerging tick-borne virus in Asia
Scientists in Korea to create mRNA vaccine against emerging tick-borne virus in Asia December 9, 2025 | Tuesday…
Early RSV infection turns maternal allergy into a powerful driver of childhood asthma
By combining nationwide health data with elegant immunology experiments, researchers reveal how RSV infection in infancy hijacks maternal…
Older chemical libraries yield new leads for next-generation COVID-19 antivirals
SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to mutate, with some newer strains becoming less responsive to current…
Single-dose dengue vaccine will benefit populations in hard-to-reach regions
 A world-first single-dose vaccine against the dengue virus, manufactured and approved for use in Brazil, will especially…
Lethal virus hits last rare blue macaws in Brazil wild
Another 21 birds of around 90 still in captivity at a breeding centre in the state of Bahia…
‘Mental model’ approach shown to reduce effects of misinformation about mRNA vaccines
Correcting misinformation after it has gone viral is a common way of informing the public that what they’ve…
New Cochrane reviews confirm the effectiveness of HPV vaccines in preventing cervical cancer
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer…
Pairing antiviral therapy with immune modulation restores lung repair in lethal Influenza
Recovery from deadly influenza infection may hinge on helping the lungs heal in addition to stopping the virus,…