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A virus that caused a large outbreak in Brazil this year can spread from a pregnant woman to the fetus. The confirmation of several cases of transmission to the womb means that the virus, called ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Scientists have identified a new pair of antibodies that could fend off multiple COVID-19 variants. Found in people who successfully recovered from the illness, these antibodies attach to a part of ...

A chronic gut infection caused by a common virus may be linked to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found. Cytomegalovirus, or HCMV, is one of nine herpes viruses that most ...

One of the most common viruses in the world could be behind lupus, an autoimmune condition with a wide range of symptoms, according to a study released Wednesday. Lupus has long puzzled doctors: No ...

A virus plaguing shrimp and other seafood might also be responsible for an emerging eye disease in people that can cause permanent blindness, recent research suggests. Scientists in China have linked ...