Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, together with international colleagues, have identified a protein on the surface of cells that is crucial to allowing the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus to ...
A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the New ...
Colder temperatures do more than make us uncomfortable — they can quietly weaken the body’s natural defences against ...
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 ...
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 ...
The landscape of HIV prevention has undergone a profound transformation with significant advancements in medical interventions and a deeper understanding of how the virus spreads. These developments ...
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 ...
As measles cases surge to record levels in the U.S., Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has downplayed the effectiveness of the long-used vaccine and instead ...
A nasal vaccine for COVID-19 – based on technology developed at Washington University in St. Louis – is poised to enter a phase 1 clinical trial in the U.S. after an investigational new drug ...