Viruses are entities that have to infect other cells in order to replicate. They may have genomes that are made of DNA or RNA. We are still discovering new types of RNA viruses, as shown in two new ...

But the most important difference between the two is that type A viruses can cause pandemics because of how often and quickly ...

One of the big debates in long COVID research is whether the virus can persist in the body, or whether it leaves the immune ...

Feb 1 (Reuters) - The H5N1 avian influenza virus has flared up again in recent months, spreading through poultry flocks in Japan, Vietnam and Thailand, killing people in Indonesia and claiming its ...

Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the ...

MINSK, 27 October (BelTA) - Experts of BelTA’s Nation Speaks project discussed the types of viruses circulating in Belarus and the methods for their treatment. In total, over 200 different viruses are ...

Influenza A, B, C Or D? Flu spreads easily in winter due to crowded indoor spaces, low humidity, and reduced immunity.

The dreaded tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus infects different types of brain cells in different parts of the brain, depending on whether the affected person's immune system is activated or not.

Few viruses are as widespread – and sometimes misunderstood – as the human papillomavirus, or HPV. It’s so common that most of us – up to 80% – will encounter it at some point in our lives, often ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...