In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, ...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls this common viral infection is largely unknown. Researchers at the University Hospital ...

A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opts its host’s systems with the help of ...

Recent research reveals that nuclear speckles play a key role in modifying viral messenger RNAs and in their transport out of ...

A resurfaced video claims chickenpox vaccination fuels shingles outbreaks. Studies show shingles is less common among vaccinated kids.

Microbiologists Patrick Moreira and Purificación López-García, together with virologists Arturo Ludmir and Lynn Enquist, are at the center of a sharp debate over whether viruses count as living ...

The consequences of the anti-vaccine movement reach beyond today’s controversies. Scott Gottlieb is a former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. He serves on the boards of Pfizer and ...

Researchers identify a distinct blood viral profile in Crohn’s disease, suggesting circulating bacteriophages may serve as a novel disease marker.

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are investigating how mechanical forces—such as stretching and changes in tissue stiffness—influence viral infection rates in the lungs to understand ...

According to doctors, the most common reason behind sudden vomiting is viral gastroenteritis, which is commonly known as a viral infection of the stomach. What is viral gastroenteritis? Many people ...

Medical experts warn about rising concerns of post-viral prolonged cough amid seasonal changes, urging appropriate treatment and caution.