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The Potential of Oysters in the Fight Against Superbugs

Superbugs have evolved to resist existing antimicrobial treatments, but new research into oysters may lead us to better antibiotics.

In a new study by MIT and Caltech, a nanoparticle vaccine could protect against SARS-CoV-2 variants and similar animal-borne coronaviruses.

Structural sexism is linked to women’s higher rates of Alzheimer’s, among other negative health outcomes identified in recent study.

With a rising need for measles treatment worldwide, scientists have uncovered a new way to protect those who can’t be vaccinated for it.

Surfrider Foundation volunteers working hard to protect clean water at their local beaches.

New developments in producing a fentanyl vaccine could mean a preventative measure against opioid drug overdose.

X-rays reveal how cholera bacteria from contaminated food and water effectively survives in the human gut.

Blue and red light are energy sources for microorganisms such as bacteria, and we can harness this energy to control bacteria growth.

Using the influenza virus, Flu Finders explains and reinforces the lessons many young readers were taught about what to do when you get sick.

Mosquitoes are drawn to a chemical mixture found on the skin, but what these specific compounds are had not been pinpointed until a recent study.