This week will mark the one-year anniversary of the last polio case in the second-most populous country.
This week will mark the one-year anniversary of the last polio case in the second-most populous country.
An adenovirus isolated from chimpanzee feces proves more effective than human adenoviruses as a vaccine vector for hepatitis C.
A Chinese health agency confirms that the strain of H5N1 bird flu that killed a Chinese man last month does not spread between humans.
The body’s own mechanism for dispersing the inflammatory reaction might lead to new treatments for chronic pain.
An intrepid researcher and her team battle the elements and bouts of misfortune to explore the biodiversity of a brand new African country.
Not all inflammation leads to pain. Despite widespread infection followed by fever, colds rarely cause pain. But when some cytokines and certain immune cells are active near pain-sensing nerves, they trigger receptors that convey pain sensations to t
The Scientist recounts the year’s top science prize winners and top-notch scientists that passed away.