Scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage invaders -- by seizing genetic material from weakened, dormant phages and using it to 'vaccinate' ...

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Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." ...

Herpes hides in the trigeminal nerves that stretch to the eyes, nose and mouth, where it commonly produces a cold sore or ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, although recent research suggests that the United States is ...

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and viruses from self-antigens that are expressed by cells of the body.

Mucormycosis, a fungal infection caused by Mucorales, has high mortality rates in people with weakened immune systems and ...

Patrick Vallance's appointment was politically foolish and deeply alarming given his role in a shocking conspiracy that has ...

Social media often claims certain foods can fuel or kill cancer cells, but Dr. Ankit Jain, senior consultant at Indraprastha ...

New study shows that dysfunction of protective immune cells in GI tract may contribute to onset of inflammation in Crohn's disease.

New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems.