The big idea Researchers around the world are working frantically to develop COVID-19 vaccines meant to target and attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Experts said Thursday that a surveillance system must be developed to identify viruses in wild animals before another pandemic emerges.

And prevention, he and other experts say, will involve making people everywhere understand their own role, even if they live far from the places wh

In 2015, anthropologist Cathrine Thorleifsson traveled to England and Hungary to conduct fieldwork in order to study why so many of the people livi

Scouring the house (or the internet) for cleaning solutions as quarantine continues?

Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who's running for governor against incumbent Democrat Roy Cooper, said scientific evidence shows masks don't work.

Bats harbour many diverse viruses, including coronaviruses.

Like all animal species, bats possess their own range of pathogens – viral, bacterial and fungal.

Scientists say that melting permafrost has the potential to unleash viruses and bacteria that have been dormant for tens or even hundreds of thousa

Scientists show how DNA origami can be folded into shapes that mimic viruses to help us make a new generation of highly efficient designer vaccines

Stocks rose sharply Monday, even as coronavirus cases surged. Wall Street has articulated exactly why. All three major U.S.

Experts believe that zoonotic viruses like the Swine Influenza H1N1 (SIV H1N1) are “ticking time bombs” as these pathogens may mutate to facilitate

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It’s a mouthful but it’s defined simply as a substance that affects the functioning of the immune system – in a good way.

Manitowoc, a leading brand for commercial ice makers, is offering LuminIce II, the only internal, fully integrated solution for guarding your ice m

Scientists have found that human airway cells grown in a laboratory can reliably be used to study respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, which could

Synthetic DNA manufacturer Twist Bioscience launched a new research panel focused on identifying respiratory diseases, including the novel coronavi

It is now clear that combating the COVID-19 pandemic will be a long-term battle.

High levels of antibodies specific for the stalk region of influenza hemagglutinin protein are associated with expansion of mutant viruses in human

LG has added two models to its true wireless earphones line-up, and the LG Tone Free HBS-FN6 include a charger case with a sanitising UV light.

A popular social media post claims inhaling citrus steam kills respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. That claim is false.

However, if you aren't already required to wear one by law, it's a good idea to wear a mask so long as there is no vaccine for COVID-19.

The African conflict zone has shown resilience and resourcefulness – and leaders tackling Covid-19 should heed its example

Despite advances in molecular understanding and therapies, the clinical benefits have remained limited, and the life expectancy of patients with GB