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In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine ...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls this common viral infection is ...

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A leading infectious disease expert says authorities are "keeping a close eye on what's happening overseas", after a woman died in Bangladesh from Nipah virus late last month. UNSW's Professor Raina ...

Share on Pinterest Despite the recent outbreak in India, health experts suggest the Nipah virus is an unlikely candidate for a global pandemic. Image credit: CharlesGibson/Getty Images Two new cases ...

Officials in India have reported two cases of Nipah virus, a fatal infection, and some airports have increased passenger screening to prevent its spread beyond the country. The cases are among two ...

Researchers from New England Biolabs (NEB®) and Yale University describe the first fully synthetic bacteriophage engineering system for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an antibiotic-resistant bacterium of ...

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