SARS-CoV-2 is just one strain of a group of respiratory viruses, known as sarbecoviruses, that are mainly hosted by horseshoe ...

HIV and the herpes simplex virus can all cause viral meningitis. More commonly though, viral meningitis is caused by a group of viruses known as enteroviruses. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY ...

To fight off viral and bacterial invaders, immune cells known as lymphocytes generate antibodies that specifically recognize ...

Telomere phages, once ignored, help bacteria fight rivals using telocins. These toxins may target antibiotic-resistant strains.

Influenza viruses are among the most likely triggers of future pandemics. A research team has developed a method that can be used to study the interaction of viruses with host cells in unprecedented ...

"We show that if you can see where a virus is evolving ahead of time, you can begin to make future-proof vaccines," said first author Noor Youssef, a scientific lead for the Predictive Modeling for ...

What Is a Cold Sore? A cold sore is a group of tiny, painful blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). They’re also called fever blisters or herpes simplex labialis. Up to 90% of people ...