Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Some phages follow a lytic life cycle where they inject their DNA into the host cell and hijack its mechanisms to reproduce. When the number of ...

Experts say the virus could become a larger problem if it gets passed to endangered whooping cranes Sarah Kuta Humans have evolved alongside microbes in Earth's environment that help strengthen ...

So, more than one type of virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite was detected and believed to be the cause of his symptoms. Since Pope Francis remains hospitalized and his infection is described as ...

As the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues, scientists are working to better understand the virus's threat to human ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...

In a new study, results suggest that in a preclinical model, two FDA-approved flu antivirals did not successfully treat severe H5N1 infections. Additionally, the researchers found that the route of ...