Nian Sun, a distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern, has spent years perfecting a device that he believes could change the way diseases are detected.
Aug 14, 2026
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EU officials have agreed to study an experimental vaccine against Lyme disease, the world's most common tick-borne illness, its developers said Friday.
Aug 14, 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended prioritizing the Ervebo vaccine for testing in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The vaccine was originally developed to protect against Zaire ebolavirus, ...
Aug 14, 2026
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"Always finish your antibiotics" is no longer considered medical best practice for all conditions. Surprised? You're not alone.
Aug 13, 2026
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Exposure to Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) that causes mild or no symptoms can trigger the body's immune response and naturally build protection, potentially solving a nearly 100-year-old mystery of immunity.
Aug 13, 2026
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Antibodies are an important defense against SARS-CoV-2, but the virus continues to evolve ways to evade them. Now, researchers have mapped how antibodies target a key region of the virus's spike protein, how they neutralize ...
Aug 13, 2026
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What do LinkedIn, the global airline network and the human brain have in common? They are all complex systems built from networks of connections.
Aug 13, 2026
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Flu season in the Northern Hemisphere is rapidly approaching, and people looking to get their annual shot may now have an additional option.
Aug 13, 2026
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Encephalitis is a serious condition in which an infection or autoimmune response triggers inflammation of the brain. The resulting swelling can disrupt normal brain function, causing neurological changes such as confusion, ...
Men are more likely than women to catch tuberculosis (TB), finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Globally, men account for around two-thirds of people diagnosed with TB, but until now, the ...
Aug 12, 2026
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