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 ...

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 ...

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.

Seasonal rain on California grasslands kicks off a rapid expansion and turnover of viruses in the soil, according to a new study by UC Davis and Lawrence Livermore National Lab. These viruses may ...

The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These germs are infectious and can stay on surfaces and make you sick if they enter your body. How long they can "live" ...

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 without even ...

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 ...