New findings shed light on how the highly infectious Lengya virus, which has recently transferred from animals to people, is able to enter human cells.

Biology graduate student Tong Zhang has spent the last two years learning the intricacies of how bacteria protect themselves.

Although testing for CMV during pregnancy isn’t routine and there isn’t universal screening for infants, there are steps pregnant people can take to protect themselves and their newborns.

A bat protein called ASC2 has a powerful ability to inhibit inflammasomes in mice, thereby limiting inflammation.

The newly approved RSV vaccine could be rolled out by fall 2023, in time for the typical winter surge in RSV infections.

"We need a better vaccine, one that provides years of robust protection with fewer booster shots against a variety of SARS-CoV-2 strains."

Researchers dig into what they've learned after a year of studying long COVID—as well as what they don't know about the condition.

"...frequent COVID surveillance testing protected nursing home residents and undoubtedly saved lives," says Brian McGarry.

Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics to make a permanent home in Florida, researchers say.