Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease. By Emily Anthes and Linda Qiu The bird flu virus ...

Summer is wrapping up, temperatures are high, and the beach is still calling. But there are risks from bacteria, parasites and other pathogens in the water at beaches, pools and water playgrounds.

Emerging pathogens and chemical contaminants disrupt normal interaction in the environmental ecosystem. These contaminants ...

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia. By Carl Zimmer To prepare for future pandemics, scientists look to the past for clues.

Polar bears roaming the ice and swimming the waters of the Chukchi Sea have become increasingly exposed over the past decades to a collection of disease pathogens, according to a newly published study ...

Conjunctivitis, often called pink eye, has long been associated with certain telltale signs and common causes. However, a ...

The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn't always succeed against Salmonella. Researchers have discovered that these bacteria ...