U.S. scientists have discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that herpes viruses rely on to invade cells. By combining AI, ...

There are more than 170 rhinoviruses known to science. These causes of the common cold are found in noses all around you, and ...

There are more than 170 rhinoviruses known to science. These causes of the common cold are found in noses all around you, and while rhinovirus infections tend to yield lots of snot and self-pity, ...

Hantaviruses, transmitted from rodents to people, have a death rate approaching 40%. They're found around the world, and ...

Most vaccines work like a “wanted” poster. They show the immune system a specific feature of a microbe so it can recognize ...

Most people catch chickenpox as children and recover, but the virus never truly leaves the body. Instead, it stays asleep inside nerve cells for many years. Later in life, especially when a person is ...

Over 95% of the world's adult population is infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but most people never realize it. The infection often causes few symptoms and then stays in the body for life.

Scientists in China have unveiled a breakthrough way to mass-produce powerful cancer-fighting immune cells in the lab. By ...

A novel bird flu virus has killed 10 bottlenose dolphins in Florida's Indian River Lagoon over the past two years. The virus tends to attack the brain in dolphins, causing encephalitis, which can lead ...