In his new book 'Foreign Bodies,' the famed historian follows the journey of the emerging microbiologist community of the 17th and 18th centuries toward protecting public health

Study led by professor at Touro University's Nevada campus sheds light on how AIDS-causing virus enters a cell's nucleus so it can replicate, finds possible drug countermeasure

Umbrella review of research over past 20 years says marijuana can be effective for illnesses such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and chronic pain, 'not without adverse events'

Advanced tool gives US-Israeli team a clear picture of the arteries, cells, and proteins involved in the maternal-fetal interface; findings may help prevent pregnancy complications

Researchers urge doctors to use overall body fat composition, rather than body mass index, to more accurately determine patients' health risks

Hebrew University researchers genetically manipulate energy regulation in male African killifish, making them live longer and develop resistance to age-related conditions

Researchers apply AI to unique database of healthcare workers' blood samples to determine best antigen to protect against multiple pathogens and variants

$100 million MAVRI initiative funded by government and philanthropists will create positions and carve out time for doctors who also want to work in the lab

Effectiveness shown via behavior tests and brain analysis, say authors of research; they stress it's a small sample and progress to human drug, if successful, will take time

Researchers around the world strive to overcome hurdles of recreating complex functions of epidermis, with the aim of creating a cheap, efficient 'ultimate dressing'