Viruses to Fight Superbugs? Scientists Are Working on It
Phages may help fight drug-resistant infections—but finding the right ones for each bacterium is no mean feat. ..
Phages may help fight drug-resistant infections—but finding the right ones for each bacterium is no mean feat. ..
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly. ..
A small number of people appear naturally immune to the coronavirus. Scientists think they might hold the key to helping protect us all. ..
The latest vaccines are designed to target the currently circulating Omicron variants—and head off a winter surge. ..
The condition may be common, but issues like fever, shortness of breath, and fatigue can also be signs of other illnesses. ..
In much of the US, donors aren’t obliged to disclose potentially inheritable health conditions. A proposed law could change that. ..
Donated human corneas are scarce in places where they’re most needed. A version made from pig collagen could help meet demand. ..
Following a White House declaration of emergency, the US is at a crossroads in how it responds to the virus. Each scenario has wildly varying results. ..
This antiviral is very effective at protecting vulnerable people from Covid, despite the small possibility of rebound symptoms. ..
A Danish company that’s the sole producer of the only approved vaccine has sold nearly all its supplies to the US, and it won’t be making new doses ..