The Latest Breaking News from Disease

It’s not easy finding food at sea. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the churning waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds take fish, squid, or other prey from the first few metres of seawater. Scavenging is common.

Daisy Cooper’s weight plummeted to just seven stone and she was given just four days to live unless she had major surgery

Antibacterial discovery has become a pressing global challenge. Rising antibiotic resistance and difficult-to-treat infections mean we urgently need new antibacterial drugs and infection prevention measures. Food production problems such as bacterial crop disease and food spoilage are driving demand for innovations too.

Researchers are finding heat-related illnesses can also contribute to heart disease and cognitive impairment

The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa and beyond

Texas has seen a record number of chronic wasting disease cases this year. The state is looking for new ways to contain the spread without driving deer breeders out of business.

Many patients with ALS die within three to five years of their symptoms starting, so early diagnosis of the disease is critical for treatment.

The number of Australians taking medication for the disease has increased 50% in the past decade

Vionix Biosciences is leveraging AI to detect cancer and change medical diagnostics as we know it.