Researchers zero in on why older people are more vulnerable to influenza — and maybe other infections as well
One of our bodies' natural defensive processes may be to blame.
Tag: virus
Over 5,500 new viruses found in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolution
Viruses do more than just cause disease – they also influence ecosystems and the processes that shape the planet. Tracing ...
A new Omicron subvariant, 30% more contagious, is starting to sweep the world
Unfortunately, the pandemic is not over.
Gut bacteriophages associated with improved cognitive function and memory in both animals and humans
These viruses can alter our gut microbiome to improve brain function.
New, fast and high-accuracy test developed for COVID-19 infections
It's as accurate as our current PCR tests or more, but way faster and cheaper.
Researchers successfully use viruses to clear years-old, antibiotic-resistant infection
Although it worked, there's still much work to do before it becomes practical.
Machine learning could help predict the next pandemic-inducing virus
One pinch of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Physics sheds light on the 20-second handwashing rule. Here’s why it’s so effective
A fluid dynamics model explains what happens to potentially harmful particles during handwashing.
Second smallpox drug approved by the FDA
The approval was based on studies that involved neither humans nor the variola virus due to ethical considerations.
One-way camel trade is keeping another coronavirus at bay, but it could still spark the next pandemic
That’s not a headline I expected to be writing today.
Swiss researchers develop virus that makes cancer tumors destroy themselves
It should be significantly safer for patients than traditional methods.
Worried about a new pandemic? This app classifies the viruses most likely to jump to other species
This online tool ranks the scariest animal-borne viruses that either crossed or have the potential to cross species barriers.
We finally have a vaccine that works against HIV (in early tests)
It was safe and showed efficacy for 97% of the participants in the trial.
Commuting patterns can help explain why some ethnicities were worse affected by COVID-19
"Knowing where people have to commute to, rather than where they live, is potentially much more important to curb the ...
Extremely rare case of death from bat rabies in France
It's the first time in thirty-five years since a death of this type has occurred in the world.
Resistance is futile: what viruses are, and why we’ll never ‘beat’ them
They’re the most successful group on the planet, and they’re not even alive.
For all the damage they cause, viruses also help push evolution
Viruses are a seemingly inherent part of mammalian evolution, two studies suggest.
Tuberculosis vaccine might protect against COVID-19, new study concludes
This century-old vaccine could have a protective effect against COVID-19, these researchers claim.
What’s a virus, anyway?
The coronavirus is the buzzword of the year, but what's a virus and how does it spread?
A mutated coronavirus, better at infecting cells, is now “dominant” in the world
Whether or not this makes the virus more transmissible in society isn't yet clear.