Infectious diseases

The drug resistance of "superbug" K. pneumoniae can be reversed by tapping into its genome

A miniature sensor speeds up the diagnosis of HIV

A small clinical trial has shown that a malaria vaccine works in humans

A universal flu vaccine is possible – but we need bioinformatics to show us the way

As Haiti's cholera epidemic rages on, a new vaccine could help curb future outbreaks.

A new blood-filtering device could save lives in the fight against malaria

The CDC confirms the Zika–microcephaly link, and in vitro tissue models offer further insight

How do birds transmit potentially fatal fungal infection to humans without being infected themselves?

Developing a dengue vaccine has been like a 20-year game of Snakes and Ladders – but in this game, there are four billion winners, as the prize could help protect half the world’s population.

What do we know so far?