As the HIV virus glides up outside a human cell to dock and possibly inject its deadly cargo of genetic code, there’s a spectacularly brief moment in which a tiny piece of its surface snaps open to ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

Finnish researchers have developed a new surface treatment process for orthopedic and dental implants that may reduce the risk of infection. Implants are commonly made from titanium alloys, which are ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has been perceived mainly as a dangerous acute outbreak of infection that killed more than a million people in the United States and 7 million worldwide. 1,2 However, in the ...

Maternal infection and sepsis are major causes of maternal death and severe illness worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inconsistent implementation of evidence-based ...

Mikrobiomik has become the first organisation in Spain to receive authorisation to prepare and process faecal microbiota for treating Clostridioides difficile infection, following approval of its oral ...