With over 600 known human viruses and new ones emerging, experts highlight how climate change, globalization, and zoonotic spillover are accelerating viral threats—are we ready for the next ...

New research has discovered that the Herpes virus actually takes control of key RNA functionality and changes human DNA in ...

I ntrepid microbe hunters have discovered 20 new viruses lurking in the bat populations of the orchards of southwestern China ...

Every year, thousands of infants in America are diagnosed with devastating genetic diseases through newborn screenings. The ...

Deadly viruses throughout history From the Ebola to COVID-19, diseases caused by viruses have killed humans throughout history. Viruses are much older than human beings, possibly even older than ...

Scientists have discovered 20 previously unknown viruses in bats from China’s Yunnan province, including two closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses, raising fresh concerns about the ...

Human parainfluenza viruses cause respiratory infections. They are most common in children. There are four different types of human parainfluenza viruses: HPIV-1, HPIV-2, HPIV-3, and HPIV-4.

If we want to prevent viral infections or develop drugs that can effectively treat them, those infections have to be ...

Here is a list of the types of mammals, other than humans, in which the virus - which has also infected hundreds of wild and captive bird species - has been detected between 2016 and 2025 ...

Gene delivery systems can target specific brain cells, a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

First human case of EEE in MA since 2020: List of critical, high and moderate risk towns. ... Triple E is a virus spread to humans who have been bit by a mosquito infected with it.