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This common parasite causes birth defects — but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy

Mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy is called congenital toxoplasmosis and up to 4,400 babies may be born with it in the U.S. each year.

Raw milk is risky, but airborne transmission of H5N1 from cow’s milk is inefficient in mammals

Findings suggest that cow’s milk infected with bird flu poses a real risk to humans, but the virus may not spread very far or quickly to others.

The phageome: A hidden kingdom within your gut

Human innards are teeming with viruses that infect bacteria. What are they up to?

What is mpox?

The World Health Organization this week declared mpox a global health emergency for the second time since 2022. While most infections are mild, some can be fatal, and cases are spreading in Africa.

Brushing with bacteria: The debate over a GMO tooth microbe

One startup has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety concerns.

Illuminating the dark serum immunoglobulome

Researchers in the Netherlands shine a light on unique antibody repertories of severe COVID-19 patients.

Revealing what makes bacteria life-threatening

Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli to cause severe disease in people while others are harmless, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.

From the journals: JBC

A novel antiviral factor fights flu. Clamping onto DNA. Glycosylation ensures healthy bones. Read about recent articles on these topics.

Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle

Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas furiously investigated a mysterious illness among cattle before the government got involved.