Distinguishing between self and non-self is a critical ability of the immune system. Some pathogens have evolved proteins that resemble those of their host, a mechanism called molecular mimicry, in an ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Collaborative Services. While viewed as simply a nuisance to many, mosquitoes are in fact the ...
When you experience sneezing and chills, it’s easy to dismiss these symptoms as a common cold or seasonal allergies. However, these symptoms can be indicative of several viral infections that range ...
Investigators from the laboratory of Derek Walsh, Ph.D., professor of Microbiology-Immunology, have discovered how human ...
A wreath of ten crAssviruses – hugely abundant viruses that infect gut bacteria and are part of your normal, healthy ...
A fascinating collaborative study in 2022, between researchers at the University of Oxford and Tufts University, suggested two common viruses could be working in tandem to trigger the earliest stages ...
Constant sneezing paired with body chills might be trying to tell you something important. Medical experts have identified five dangerous viruses that often begin with these seemingly innocent ...
People may use the term “viral heart disease” to describe viral myocarditis. This refers to when a viral infection causes inflammation of heart muscle tissue. Inflammation is the body’s natural ...
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