Researchers warn rising temperatures may increase deadly amoebae risks in lakes, pools, and water infrastructure worldwide.

Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella ...

Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some species can survive extreme heat, ...

Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study ...

Researchers at Syracuse University have made a striking discovery at Lassen Volcanic National Park that could reshape ...

Ushikuvirus is a newly identified giant virus that infects amoebas, adding to a growing group of oversized viruses that scientists believe may have played an important role in the emergence of complex ...

Cells that are about to die send a signal to an executioner protein, but sometimes, those cells can fight back and regenerate ...

As global temperatures rise, scientists warn that a deadly microbe once confined to warm waters may be quietly expanding its reach ...

Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare but blinding parasitic eye disease. Experts share how to avoid it and treat it.

UBC researchers discover how to grow specialized immune cells for more accessible off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat cancer, autoimmune disorders and more. For the first time, researchers at the ...

UBC research associate Dr. Ross Jones in the lab where they are working to develop cell-based therapies from stem cells. Credit: Phillip Chin. For the first time, researchers at the University of ...