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How Canada’s vaccine infrastructure helped guard against infectious disease during the FIFA World Cup

The World Cup brought many visitors to Canada, which put public health authorities on alert for contagious illnesses. It’s crucial that Canada remain committed to infectious disease preparedness.

How generative AI and physics can help design new antibiotics

Scientists are using AI and physics-based simulations together to design new peptides that will kill previously drug-resistant bacteria.

A century-old vaccine may have an unexpected role in protecting the brain

Study suggests the BCG tuberculosis vaccine may alter levels of amyloid beta protein, offering new clues about why it has been linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.