A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility that it could someday spread ...

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One flu activity tracker said Mississippi was No. 1 in the country for influenza activity last week. What you need to know ...

Science supports mom's advice to bundle up in the cold. A study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows that ...

A combination of mRNA and a new lipid nanoparticle could help heal damaged lungs, according to new research from the Perelman ...

Long Beach Animal Control is seeing a spike in viruses, specifically Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) and Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) among animals in the city.

Texas' measles outbreak is now at 90 cases, the highest yearly case count since 1992. Experts say the number is likely to ...

Building a gene editor took months. With CRISPR even high-schoolers can get hold of editing systems in the time it takes to order RNA sequences online and have them shipped by FedEx. In a short while ...

The Highly Pathogenic avian influenza virus is a highly contagious disease that spreads among birds and other animals.

I went to the Manoa library Saturday, and it was closed for Presidents Day. It was also closed Monday for the actual holiday. The Kaimuki library was closed Sunday, and closed Monday for the actual ...