Whooping cough or pertussis numbers across the United States are at the highest level in the last ten years, according to the ...

Whooping cough (also known as Pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory illness that affects only humans. While it can ...

The bacteria attach to tiny, hair-like extensions called cilia that line part of the upper respiratory system and then ...

Inspired by nature, robotic experts have been working to create artificial swimmers that can navigate these complex sticky environments, like mucus. And now, a significant advancement has been ...

Now, in a recently published Journal of Cell Biology paper, scientists used a newer electron microscopy technique, called volume electron microscopy (vEM), to examine how primary cilia on developing ...

Oct. 17, 2024 — A new vaccine provides hope for treating and even preventing the highly contagious and difficult-to-treat Clostridioides difficile infection, more commonly known as C. difficile ...

The bacteria attach to tiny, hair-like extensions called cilia that line part of the upper respiratory system and then release toxins, damaging the cilia and causing airways to swell. Whooping ...