Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new therapies ...

A groundbreaking project to study potential HIV vaccines in several African countries has been derailed by an abrupt cut in funding from the United States government. As a result, several promising ...

Pamela Bjorkman of the California Institute of Technology won the prize for ‘offering new hope in the fight against ...

An American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads on treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s ...