Gardening brings joy, fresh food, and a surprising amount of drama when diseases sneak into the picture. One week the ...

For more than two centuries, vaccines have been humanity’s most effective shield against viral disease. In 1800, Boston physicians began using Edward Jenner’s smallpox inoculation; by 1809, ...

Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso have discovered an unusual new way to possibly fight serious brain ...

Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang was visiting his hometown of Qianshan, a city in China’s Anhui province, when a neighbor came to his parents’ house with a story that would stay with him. The man’s ...

A schematic overview illustrating how the immune microenvironment is involved in diseases across various systems, including respiratory, cardiovascular, and digestive systems. Targeting cellular ...

In Uganda, a big question looms: How can the country stay ahead of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks driven by climatic events? The country is already feeling the pressure of climate shocks such as ...

The confirmation of Ebola outbreaks in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo must jolt the region into urgent action. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a ...