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A disease unknown to science could spark the next pandemic. Are we prepared?The COVID pandemic is ongoing, but scientists are on alert for any pathogen that might lead to another global outbreak of disease.
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Expect more pandemics to sweep the globe in the coming decadesWhen human activities disrupt and unbalance ecosystems, such as by way of climate change and biodiversity loss, things go wrong.
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A single gene mutation could enable H5N1 to spread between people, study findsA new laboratory study pinpoints a way H5N1 could evolve to spread from person to person.
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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggestsRising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.
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World's early mega-settlements mysteriously collapsed — this might be whyWhether intentional or not, the way mega-settlements in southeastern Europe from 6,000 years ago were laid out would have cut down on the spread of disease.
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Single-shot HIV treatment suppresses virus 10,000-fold for months, animal study findsEngineered virus-like particles can outcompete HIV in the body, potentially offering long-term viral suppression after a single dose, a monkey study suggests.
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AI can predict 'tipping points' for future disasters like pandemics or ecological collapse, scientists sayPredicting dangerous tipping points in complex systems has proven to be a headache for scientists. Now, a new AI system could be poised to do the job for them.
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Heart attacks fell dramatically during the pandemic — and they're still droppingBetter prevention is driving down heart-attack rates in the U.S., but the sharp drops seen at the height of the pandemic were likely caused by people avoiding medical care.
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Scientists find secret 'back door' flu viruses use to enter cellsFlu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say.
