Learn more about Yersinia pestis, the bacteria behind the ‘Black Death,' which changed over time to cause less virulent, but ...

Scientists have documented the way a single gene in the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, Yersinia pestis, allowed it to ...

A multiyear investigation pieced together ancient DNA from strains of the plague, bringing together researchers from across ...

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Tim Friede might be the world's most snakebit person—and his antibodies could hold the key to a truly universal snake antivenom.

The University of Georgia has been at the forefront of research utilizing transgenic mice. These genetically modified mice are valuable in studying human diseases due to their genetic similarity ...