Collaborating researchers have made a breakthrough discovery regarding the intricate defense systems of bacteriophages (phages)—viruses that can specifically target harmful bacteria without harming ...

Some genetic disorders—such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease—involve many mutations in a person's genome, ...

Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to ...

The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want.

The ocean covers more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface, yet we’ve explored less of it than we have the surface of the moon.

Ancient viral DNA in bacteria helps block new infections, offering a potential path to fight antibiotic resistance.

Microbes are masters of survival, evolving ingenious strategies to capture energy from their surroundings. For decades, ...

These tests revealed that two molecules, including premethylenomycin C lactone, were much more effective than methylenomycin ...

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are on the rise in the U.S.—meaning that it is important to be aware of the risks, causes and how to slow the spread. The surge comes as part ...

GRAND HAVEN, MI -- The remains of a West Michigan native killed in the Pacific Theater during World War II have been identified using DNA and other technology. Staff with the Defense POW/MIA ...

The World Health Organization sounded the alarm Monday about a growing threat of drug-resistant bacteria around the globe that could undermine life-saving treatments, an issue Wayne State University ...