You wake up with a scratchy throat and that vague feeling of unwellness. Is it just allergies? The start of a cold? Or something that might need antibiotics? Knowing the difference between viral and ...

Researchers from the University of Cologne, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), and the Broad Institute of ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers determined whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be transmitted from a dead body. Study: Can ...

High body temperature increases gut microbiota-dependent host resistance to influenza virus infection. Mice were kept at 22, 28, 34, or 36 °C for 7 d before influenza virus infection and throughout ...

Ebola spreads through direct contact with the body fluids of a symptomatic person or with contaminated clothing or other materials. Ebola virus is in saliva and other body fluids but has not been ...

During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and viruses from self-antigens that are expressed by cells of the body. If not, the ...

A tooth infection may seem like a small dental problem, but if left untreated, it can sometimes become a serious health issue ...

Two men were left riddled with parasitic worms after they received infected kidney transplants at two U.S. hospitals, a new case report reveals. The two kidneys had come from the same organ donor, who ...

Discover 25 parasites you do not want to be infected with. Learn about their biology, transmission, and symptoms. Protect ...

People who get their nipples or genitals pierced can develop infections or skin irritation. Researchers from the Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania found that up to two-thirds of people ...