A team of researchers from the University of Queensland has discovered that viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, which leads to chronic neurological...
Within a few decades of their discovery, they were largely abandoned in favor of antibiotics. But as antibiotics increasingly fail us, and the deadly threat of...
Aside from seasonal influenza episodes, bacterial and viral infections have been the leading cause of death during the pandemic. The flu season generally kicks in during...
Viruses have had a long association with the human genome. A new study suggests that the remnants of these ancient viruses may play a role in...
Fewer kids in the United States got vaccinated against measles and other viruses last year, based on the latest figures. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
The holiday season is also the traveling season, so authorities are worried that viral transmissions could skyrocket while everyone is busy heading to their destinations. In...
Australia’s season just ended, causing 300 deaths and around 1,700 hospitalizations. Because of this, doctors in the U.S. are worried about a more challenging flu season...
Climate change increases the risk of emerging viruses spreading from animals to humans, new study shows | Fortune You need to enable JavaScript to view this...
Reusable water bottles have become increasingly popular. It’s a convenient way to keep us hydrated while also being good to the environment. Taking it up a...
Microbes are everywhere – and they aren’t all friendly. spawns/E+ via Getty Images Jerry Malayer, Oklahoma State University There are about 1,400 known human pathogens –...
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