Researchers found evidence that listeria, E. coli, norovirus, and adenovirus — pathogens that likely hitched a ride on plastic fragments — can still be detected in treated water. In unrelated news, ...

On reverse-transcription qualitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), microplastics yielded evidence of harmful bacteria ...

Researchers have engineered an adenovirus to selectively target and kill aggressive brain cancer cells, which has shown ...

Chennai doctors report a rise in conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, urging parents to keep infected children at home ...

An innovative cancer-killing virus shows promise for tackling glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumour, according to new results from a phase I clinical trial published in Nature ...

A genetically engineered virus that is linked to the common cold has shown promise as a treatment for aggressive brain ...

The new virus treatment has been tested widely against the glioblastoma - the most common type of cancer that originates in ...

Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a study ...

Over 200 viruses can cause colds, but six are the most common. These include rhinovirus, coronavirus (common cold version), ...

You’ve probably given someone the silent treatment once or twice (or maybe even more than that). You know the drill — you and your partner get into a heated argument that ends with hurt feelings and ...

This vaccine’s regimen consists of a single shot that contains the engineered genetic sequence of an adenovirus, which cause cold-like symptoms. Researchers have tweaked the adenovirus to ...