Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

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A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an ...

Now, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage ...

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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can lead to serious long-term health complications if not addressed. The ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been increasing in NYC in recent years. Data released for New York City.