The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome), which influences digestion, the ...

FORT DETRICK, Md. – Researchers at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases are testing a promising new biological threat detection method in high-fidelity training scenarios, ...

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

New research shows that forest connecting different types of habitats may help frogs fight a deadly amphibian fungus ...

An intestinal pathogen reshapes the gut environment to fuel its own colonization and cause diseases, a multi-institutional ...

Researchers have developed a new method for detecting foodborne pathogens that is faster, cheaper, and more effective than existing methods. Their microfluidic chip uses light to detect multiple types ...

Types of Lung Disease and How They Disrupt the Way We Breathe: By Vagisha Jha Breathing is something we rarely think about, until it becomes difficult. Our lungs work tirelessly every second, drawing ...