Peptide research has expanded dramatically as investigators continue to explore short amino acid chains that participate in intricate regulatory networks across biological system. Among these ...

CDC leadership continues to try manufacture a scientific debate on vaccines where none exists, writes Ben Lopman.

Globally, childhood vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives since 1974. That is the year in which the World Health Organisation launched its Expanded Programme on Immunisation. It provides ...

The World of Air By Carl Zimmer, Translated by Lee Sang-hoon, Dasan Books, 632 pages, 33,000 Korean won “Distrust in science ...

Sylvarum deploys non-thermal plasma on seeds to tackle fungal pathogens, improve germination, and boost crop yields.

A dead ant can be detected and removed from the nest within an hour, long before any rotting smell develops. The chemical system ants use to spot a corpse turns out to work in a way scientists never ...

Which vaccines are in use in South Africa and how does our vaccination schedule measure up to international standards? In this In The Spotlight special briefing, we unpack the recent history and ...

Researchers develop a non-toxic Parkinson's disease model using the TMEV virus, proving viral infections can trigger dopamine neuron loss and gait issues.

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as ...

Scientists usually use animal models when studying Parkinson's disease because these models mimic the disease well. They are ...

The One Health Framework/approach is a collaborative effort to optimize health outcomes across humans, animals, and ecosystems.