Quick Takeaways Approximately 90% of individuals are infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) during their lifetime, typically resulting in mild…
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Summary Points New experiments using “noses-in-a-dish” reveal why rhinoviruses cause varying severity of cold symptoms, especially among smokers and asthma…
Summary Points The current flu season in the U.S. is one of the worst in nearly 30 years, with over…
Fast Facts ACIP Vote Change: The CDC’s advisory committee voted to eliminate universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns, recommending vaccination…
Fast Facts Grey seal milk is surprisingly complex, containing 332 distinct sugar molecules—more than human breast milk—which serve various protective…
Top Highlights New Species Discovery: Researchers identified a vibrant blue, six-eyed springtail on Tsushima Island, marking it as a new…
Fast Facts A new study challenges the notion that aging declines immune responses due to increased inflammation, suggesting instead that…
Top Highlights A new long-term study reveals that HPV vaccines can reduce cervical cancer-causing infections by 98.4% in vaccinated teens…
Essential Insights On September 28, 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic, by observing mold inhibiting bacterial growth…
Essential Insights Quick Cleanup: Cells in injured areas, particularly the stomach, utilize a newly discovered process called cathartocytosis to rapidly…