A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

Dr. Gil Mor discusses sex-specific placental responses and long-term immune alterations from prenatal virus exposure.

Respiratory infections are among the leading causes of illness and death in the elderly, driven by immune aging, chronic ...

Authors propose enhancing awareness of risks, close genomic surveillance and early diagnostic tests for symptomatic contacts as part of clinical management of these patients. *Please mention the ...

Symptomatic infection with the virus responsible for cold sores around the mouth–herpes simplex 1, or HSV-1 for short—may have a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a large ...

A baby's neuronal development can be compromised by infections in utero Source: Peter Oslanec/Unsplash It goes without saying that the health of a pregnant mother and the conditions inside the womb ...

Dealing with an infection isn't as straightforward as simply killing the pathogen. The body also needs to carefully steer and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than a quarter of children with refractory wheeze were positive for rhinovirus despite a lack of symptoms.

When I was a child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and ...