Viral infections are lasting longer and relapsing due to mutating viruses, co-infections, and weakened immunity. Stress, poor ...

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

Lingering inflammation from viruses like COVID-19 or HIV can take a lasting toll on the brain. New research shows exactly how specific immune system imbalances lead to memory lapses and slowed ...

Veronica Paulus is a former STAT intern supported by the Harvard University Institute of Politics. After patients go into remission, there may still be undetected cancer cells lying dormant through ...

The introduction of highly effective direct-acting antivirals has transformed the HCV treatment landscape, enabling cure ...

A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). Published in Cell Reports, the study found ...

This week, Southern England was rocked by what health officials called an “explosive” wave of meningococcal meningitis ...

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Two people have died and 11 are reported seriously ill following an outbreak of "invasive" meningitis at the University of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found questionnaire scores indicating greater racial discrimination among children without vs. with ...