We’re more concerned even than usual, because this bird flu already has developed the genetic capacity to get into a number ...

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 ...

Research reveals crucial connections between oral microbiome and cognitive health, identifying specific bacteria that may ...

There have been 68 human cases of bird flu — flu strain H5N1 — in the U.S. since the beginning of 2024, mostly arising from ...

A study reveals how a common gut bacterium may accelerate Alzheimer’s disease, reshaping medical perspectives on brain health ...

Researchers identify a new player in human immunity that can go rogue and turn the immune system against the body’s own ...

These communities of microorganisms – also known collectively as the gut flora or gastrointestinal microbiome – can either ...

The report details "ongoing and emerging infectious disease outbreaks" such as avian flu and other threats, the state health ...