Editor’s choice in immunology
A genetically engineered smallpox vaccine improved the survival of liver cancer patients participating in a phase II clinical trial.
Researchers probe the genetics of a group of bacteria known to extensively swap DNA sequences with other species—blurring the species boundaries.
Researchers show that the bacterial species in probiotic, fermented dairy products may alter gene expression and metabolism in native gut microbiota.
Researchers find an antibody that may protect against a virus similar to the one featured in the movie Contagion.
The largest virus to be sequenced prompts researchers to consider whether giant viruses were once full-fledged living organisms.
The Nobel Assembly announced today that three researchers in the field of immunology will share the 2011 Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The Nobel Assembly reveals three winners of this year's prize in Physiology of Medicine.
In an essay entitled "Molecular Cut and Paste: The New Generation of Biological Tools," virologist William McEwan envisions a future where viruses are reprogrammed to become the workhorses of science and medicine.
The promise of viruses as biotech tools will help molecular biology fulfill its true potential.