Diverse soil microbial communities may help suppress pathogens naturally, acting as a biological barrier against their ...

The Atlantic Forest, extending along Brazil’s eastern coast, was once among the most biodiverse ecosystems globally.

The first human Lyme disease vaccine was 73% effective against the tick-borne illness, says Pfizer. They still plan to seek ...

Articulating a comprehensive definition of health and disease has been a historically intricate task. The earliest conceptual frameworks for health and disease can be traced back to the ancient ...

The brain vasculature is important for the developing and mature human brain, and it plays crucial parts in several brain pathologies. Single-cell RNA sequencing enabled the construction of a ...

Scientists have developed a new class of microscopic antibody fragments capable of functioning inside human cells, overcoming a long-standing limitation in biomedical science.

Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, pathogen DNA has uncovered a pivotal disease "turning point" that happened 6,500 ...

As the human population increases and we build more and more infrastructure across the planet, there will be increasing overlap between humans and animals in the next 50 years. About 57 percent of all ...

Gardenias are known for their rich, earthy fragrance, waxy petals and brilliant white color that contrasts with the deep emerald green of their leaves. The plant has long been prized by herbalists, ...

A collection of over forty new studies about the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) has now been published in Nature. This work encompasses the efforts of more than 3,600 HCA members from over one hundred ...

Disorders like esophageal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease are difficult to treat without properly understanding the esophagus’s mechanical properties. The findings establish a baseline for ...