Dengue infection leaves lasting genetic imprint on immunity
Just as a computer’s operating system can be rewritten after a major update, dengue infection can ‘re-programme’ the…
David Baltimore dead: Former Caltech president, Nobel winner was 87
In 2003, the Nobel Prize winner David Baltimore, then president of Caltech, paused to reflect on his role…
Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material
Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously…
The Rare Mutation That Makes People Immune to Viruses
A rare genetic condition that once looked like a weakness has revealed a hidden strength: immunity against nearly…
Maryland health department confirms 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
The Maryland Department of Health said Friday that an adult living in central Maryland has tested positive for…
COVID levels tick up in Mass. as ‘Stratus’ variant dominates
The increase makes sense for this time of year, as people spend more time indoors in air-conditioned spaces…
Fish and Game confirms EHD in deer southeast of Lewiston
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) confirmed a case of Epizootic Hemorrhagic…
Giant Dormant Virus Found in Algae Could Revolutionize Genetics
In 2025, scientists at Virginia Tech made an extraordinary discovery while studying a simple green alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.…
Colorado Rabbits Growing ‘Tentacles’ Sparks Warning
Residents in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been reporting sightings of wild rabbits with tentacle-like, black spiny growths around…
‘Frankenstein’ bunnies with head spikes invade US
It’s not just a bad hare day. A rapidly spreading virus is causing cottontail rabbits to grow black,…
Pierce County woman may have first locally transmitted case of malaria in Washington – KIRO 7 News Seattle
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department says it’s investigating after a local woman was recently…
This mRNA HIV Vaccine Produces the Virus-Fighting Antibodies That Have Eluded Researchers for 40 Years
In a small trial across ten U.S. research sites, a novel HIV vaccine candidate has shown a result…