Human protection against bird flu may be easier than scientists previously thought, thanks to new findings about the core genetic makeup of the virus and one particular T cell that all of us have ...

Science is discovery and discovery evolve. Few discoveries have elicited as much excitement in the scientific world in recent times ...

You what? I said to my team in Number Ten, as they explained the origins of Covid. What did you say they were doing?

Ottawa has begun monitoring wastewater for measles as Ontario's outbreak spreads. Ottawa Public Health has begun monitoring ...

The future of medicine is being shaped by a confluence of factors at play. If there are worries galore around drug resistant ...

Genetic engineering is the act of modifying the genetic makeup of an organism ... delivered into cells using adeno-associated viruses thanks to its small size. A thorough understanding of the ...

And many scientists believe the answers to the origins of Covid lies in the unique make-up of the virus. Early on, they found the genetic code for what is known as a "furin cleavage site".

China denies German media reports of an assessment carried out by spying agency BND in 2020 supporting the theory.

Researchers are using gene editing techniques to introduce beneficial traits like polled and disease resistance, as well as ...

And dating viruses through changes in their genetic sequence isn't helpful ... "We have been incorporating viral material into our makeup from the beginning," he said. "Perhaps the virus is ...

The endangered Indian Grey Wolf is fighting for survival as habitat loss and hybridisation threaten its existence in India’s ...

Our immune system works to fight infections immediately, but also maintain long-term immunity. Two waves of protection help ...