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The Virus That Could End All Life
The Nature of Viruses Viruses are microscopic entities that require a host's cellular machinery to replicate. Unlike bacteria ...
Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway. A virologist and entomologist explain why
Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On ...
New, possibly deadly virus found in Alabama animals. Could it reach Mississippi wildlife?
Researchers found first henipavirus strain in North America. What you need to know about new virus in wild animals living in ...
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Ask an expert: Is H5N9 bird flu a threat to humans?
UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s ...
Potentially deadly zoonotic virus found in US, sparking concerns of spread to humans
A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.
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Mapping the Human Virome to Uncover Links Between Viruses and Health
You, my friend, are what scientists call a "holobiont"- an organism made up of human cells and the multiplicity of ...
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A Human Brain Tissue Model Reveals That Repetitive Head Trauma May Trigger Alzheimer’s Through Virus Reactivation
In a human cell-based brain model, repetitive physical injuries reactivate the common virus, Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1), ...
Virus spreading in China raises concerns in the United States
A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.
Has the bird flu spread across the US? See map as virus continues to wreak havoc
Bird flu cases are still rising in the U.S. as the virus continues to devastate poultry farms. More than 145 million chickens ...
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Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway − a virologist and entomologist explain why
Lee Rafuse Haines, University of Notre Dame and Pilar Pérez Romero, University of Notre Dame (THE CONVERSATION) Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune ...
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Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway − a virologist and entomologist explain why
(THE CONVERSATION) Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On the other hand, your body provides a spa-like ...