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Virus: is a biological agent that reproduces inside the cells of living hosts. When infected, a host cell produces thousands of identical copies of the original virus at an extraordinary rate.
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JAN 19, 2026Microbiology
Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system erroneously attacks a protective insulation that surrounds ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 13, 2026Microbiology
Some recent studies have suggested that there is a link between severe gum disease or periodontitis, and some disorders ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2026Microbiology
The US has recently added 53 more measles cases to its groewing total, largely fueled by outbreaks in 3 states, though 4 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2025Microbiology
On December 18, 2025, experts published an article in JAMA Network warning that a severe type of fluWritten By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2025Immunology
The concept of vaccination was first developed in the 19th century when Dr. Edward Jenner made the observation that milk ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 23, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers used AI to identify an mpox protein that triggers a strong immune response in mouse models.Written By: Annie LennonDEC 14, 2025Microbiology
Long COVID continues to afflict many people, and confound doctors. We have learned more about various trajectories the i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
The shingles vaccine may both reduce and slow down dementia.Written By: Annie LennonDEC 08, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
When a pathogen like a dangerous virus invades the human body, it usually has to enter human cells to cause an illness. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2025Immunology
The influenza virus or flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can generate mild, moderate, or severe symptoms. Hea ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 04, 2025Immunology
In the last year, over 40 million people in the world were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In 2024, over ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 02, 2025Microbiology
Whooping Cough Cases Spike, Infants Killed in the US Amid Vaccine Declines While pertussis, also known as whooping cough ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2025Microbiology
Influenza viruses are common, and the seasonal flu tends to infect many people every year. Influenza A viruses are the m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2025Microbiology
Since the emergency phase of the COVID pandemic has ended, researchers have been studying the long-term consequences of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Like many viruses, the rabies virus has a relatively small genome compared to most organisms. Scientists have now reveal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2025Microbiology
Scientists have recently conducted a meta-analysis of over 150 research studies, and determined that infections with vir ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2025Microbiology
The COVID pandemic brought many challenges, one of which is the chronic problem known as long COVID that can develop aft ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 11, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Astroviruses may not be well known, but they are very common and are the leading cause of diarrhea in children...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 04, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines significantly increased survival times in patients with advanced lung and skin cancer undergoing ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 04, 2025Microbiology
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, typically on the South American continent ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2025Immunology
The immune system works to identify and target invading pathogens. Specifically, our bodies work to get rid of any harmf ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 17, 2025Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a novel method that viruses use to move around the body. These findings could help scientist ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2025Microbiology
Some viruses, known as bacteriophages, only infect bacterial cells, often destroying those bacteria in the process. Bact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2025Immunology
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that attacks our immune systems. Infection enters the body by co ...Written By: Brian G. Morreale
JAN 19, 2026
Microbiology
Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system erroneously attacks a protective insulation that surrounds ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2026
Microbiology
Some recent studies have suggested that there is a link between severe gum disease or periodontitis, and some disorders
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2026
Microbiology
The US has recently added 53 more measles cases to its groewing total, largely fueled by outbreaks in 3 states, though 4
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2025
Microbiology
On December 18, 2025, experts published an article in JAMA Network warning that a severe type of flu
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2025
Immunology
The concept of vaccination was first developed in the 19th century when Dr. Edward Jenner made the observation that milk
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 23, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers used AI to identify an mpox protein that triggers a strong immune response in mouse models.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 14, 2025
Microbiology
Long COVID continues to afflict many people, and confound doctors. We have learned more about various trajectories the i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
The shingles vaccine may both reduce and slow down dementia.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 08, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
When a pathogen like a dangerous virus invades the human body, it usually has to enter human cells to cause an illness.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2025
Immunology
The influenza virus or flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can generate mild, moderate, or severe symptoms. Hea
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 04, 2025
Immunology
In the last year, over 40 million people in the world were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In 2024, over
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 02, 2025
Microbiology
Whooping Cough Cases Spike, Infants Killed in the US Amid Vaccine Declines While pertussis, also known as whooping cough
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2025
Microbiology
Influenza viruses are common, and the seasonal flu tends to infect many people every year. Influenza A viruses are the m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2025
Microbiology
Since the emergency phase of the COVID pandemic has ended, researchers have been studying the long-term consequences of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Like many viruses, the rabies virus has a relatively small genome compared to most organisms. Scientists have now reveal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2025
Microbiology
Scientists have recently conducted a meta-analysis of over 150 research studies, and determined that infections with vir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2025
Microbiology
The COVID pandemic brought many challenges, one of which is the chronic problem known as long COVID that can develop aft
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 11, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Astroviruses may not be well known, but they are very common and are the leading cause of diarrhea in children...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 04, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines significantly increased survival times in patients with advanced lung and skin cancer undergoing
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 04, 2025
Microbiology
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, typically on the South American continent
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2025
Immunology
The immune system works to identify and target invading pathogens. Specifically, our bodies work to get rid of any harmf
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 17, 2025
Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a novel method that viruses use to move around the body. These findings could help scientist
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2025
Microbiology
Some viruses, known as bacteriophages, only infect bacterial cells, often destroying those bacteria in the process. Bact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2025
Immunology
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that attacks our immune systems. Infection enters the body by co
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale