Fifty-four hospitals have received grants to build on their preparedness for special pathogens and join a national network of treatment centers committed to preparing for, monitoring and treating high ...

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have identified the mechanism by which pathogenic Bordetella bacteria promote the colonization of mammalian airways. This ...

Cleaning and disinfection priorities in healthcare often focus on surfaces. And yet, many life-threatening pathogens are spread through the air requiring different protocols, equipment and ...

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 ...

The deals are the latest in a series of bilateral agreements reshaping how U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration delivers billions of dollars in ⁠global health funding, after dismantling its ...

An innovative approach supercharges the innate immune system to provide a first line of defence against respiratory ...

Researchers have discovered and characterized at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including ...

When discussing the current and future impacts of climate change, the biggest and most visible events like floods and storms may come to mind. But a new study published this month in the journal ...

Every season brings a new slate of plant pathogens to our Florida lawns and gardens. Luckily, there are many tactics we can employ to help reduce their impact. Florida generally has a warm, humid ...

Aquaculture is critical for feeding a hungry planet, but it does not need to be as reckless as it is today.