In the ongoing fight against viruses, a new scientific approach could bring sweeping change. Instead of targeting the virus itself, researchers are now focusing on strengthening the body’s natural ...
The most common cause of the common cold is a group of viruses called rhinoviruses. These viruses enter the body through the nose when a person breathes in contaminated air or touches their face after ...
Health authorities in India and neighbouring Asian nations are on high alert following a new, localised outbreak of the Nipah virus (NiV), also known as the ‘brain-killing' virus. World news ...
Viruses are tiny — and sneaky. So sneaky that some play a deadly game of hide and seek. The "seek" part is all too familiar: They're always looking for ways to infect humans. Their ability to hide is ...
Illustration of the host-virus conflict. In this arms race, University of Kansas researchers found PARP14 is one of the host’s tools to kill viruses, as the virus evolves ways to escape. LAWRENCE — ...
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. Laura holds ...
Viruses are tiny — and sneaky. So sneaky that some play a deadly game of hide and seek. The "seek" part is all too familiar: They're always looking for ways to infect humans. Their ability to hide is ...
For centuries, the nature of a fever — and whether it's good or bad — has been hotly contested. In ancient Greece, the physician Hippocrates thought that fever had useful qualities, and could cook an ...