ROCKVILLE, MD – Viruses, like those that cause COVID-19 or HIV, are formidable opponents once they invade our bodies. Antiviral treatments strive to block a virus or halt its replication. However, ...

Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease, with the first case linked to a 32-year-old nurse in Kampala.

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...

The Sudan virus, a close relative of Ebola, has a fatality rate of 50% but remains poorly understood in terms of how it ...

Do viruses make sounds? It turns out they do, and scientists have developed a method to detect the acoustic vibrations of viruses using light. This discovery could significantly impact medicine and ...

Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.

Department of Physics and Astronomy, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States ...

But the coronavirus causes COVID, while the influenza virus causes the flu. COVID also spreads faster than the flu and remains contagious for longer periods. Both illnesses cause symptoms such ...

for $500 million, alleging he was labeled as a serial rapist and abuser in Investigation Discovery's docuseries, Chris Brown: A History of Violence. Brown, through his attorneys, filed the lawsuit ...

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Liverpool labelled ‘best team in the world’ after maintaining Champions League perfection Harvey Elliott of Liverpool celebrates with teammate Federico Chiesa after scoring his team's winning ...

One is a Premier League star, the other an Hollywood A-lister and, unlikely as it may seem, the two have kicked a ball around on the same playing field. While fans of the beautiful game may not ...