Experts urge US to prepare for possible new pandemic as new H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads to dairy animals, human infections ...

Scientists in Sweden have taken an important step forward in understanding how a very common virus, called Epstein-Barr virus ...

DNA found in museum pieces could provide a unique opportunity to study the history and spread of infectious diseases, ...

Even well-known proteins can surprise us; some go beyond their recognised roles, stepping in to awaken latent viruses and ...

The link between the virus and disease has opened new ways to consider how MS might be treated. Antiviral drugs are being investigated in clinical trials as possible add-ons to the standard MS ...

Persistent Epstein-Barr virus DNA or its resurgence during treatment was associated with worse survival in patients with ...

Awarded annually, the Breakthrough Prize, often referred to as the “Oscars of Science,” seeks to “celebrate the wonders of ...

The Epstein-Barr virus is one of a family of herpes viruses, including herpes simplex which causes blisters on the skin. These viruses are present in up to 90 per cent of the world's population ...

The risk of MS is significantly higher in people with a specific gene variant called HLA-E*01:01 and a history of mono, a ...