Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

Zipporah Washington always knew she wanted to be a nurse. Then a cancer diagnosis came right before the Newark mother of two could get her license.

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SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters.

Blood tests are useful tools for doctors and scientific researchers: they can reveal a lot about a body's health. Usually, a blood sample is taken to get a picture of the large molecules that are ...