Viral infections often leave lasting marks on human memory and thinking skills by altering the balance of the immune system. A recent comprehensive review of medical data reveals that specific ...

Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease's development, but vaccination heads off those harmful effects, new research from UVA Health's Beirne ...

What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited ...

Researchers identify specific immune markers, like activated monocytes and cytokines, that drive cognitive decline after viral infections across various diseases.

You wake up with a scratchy throat and that vague feeling of unwellness. Is it just allergies? The start of a cold? Or something that might need antibiotics? Knowing the difference between viral and ...

Actress Kaye Abad acted to inform her followers and fans on social media about the painful viral infection she caught that ...

The FDA approved a vaccine for mumps nearly 60 years ago, so why are some areas of the United States experiencing outbreaks now, and who should be concerned?

Scientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health found a link between many types of viral exposure to an increased risk of neurodegenerative disease. Reading time 3 minutes Common viral ...

Findings reveal coronaviruses exploit stress-linked tRNA modifications, enhancing translation efficiency and offering insights for antiviral drug development.

A viral infection does not always end when the fever breaks. The body lingers in a strange in-between state. You wake up ...