Scientists discover hidden virus in gut bacteria that may be linked to colorectal cancer development, offering new insights ...

A previously unknown virus may be the key to assessing the risk of colorectal cancer and improving diagnosis.

A vaccine usually trains your immune system to recognize one target. Here, the target is basically “anything that doesn’t ...

In an early animal test, a new nasal-spray vaccine has shown promise against a variety of germs and a common allergen, ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the Western world and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Age, diet and lifestyle are known risk factors. However, in most cases we ...

Gut virus in colorectal cancer patients: Scientists have uncovered a new virus within a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides ...

There’s a bromance of nightmares lurking where you least suspect it — on handrails, doorknobs, even your own skin. These innocuous places are meeting grounds for viruses and bacteria, a microscopic ...

Viruses in human-made environments cause public health concerns, but they are generally less studied than bacteria. A recent study led by environmental scientists provided the first evidence of ...

Shown is the one-inch wide by three-inch long Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array that contains 388,000 probes that are used to detect viruses and bacteria. Photos by Jacqueline McBride/LLNL.

Viruses in man-made environments cause public health concerns, but they are generally less studied than bacteria. A recent study led by environmental scientists from City University of Hong Kong ...