A recent international research project has used advanced microscopy techniques and computational modeling to discover why ...

"The immune system will typically determine how serious an infection is, and how it will respond," says Professor Peter ...

Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

A new study suggests that people may experience the same virus differently based on how quickly the cells in their noses ...

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so ...

Discover why measles is resurfacing globally and how to protect your family amid declining vaccination rates and immunity.

Why polar bears are doing well in Svalbard, problematic seaweed is visible from space, why the common cold hits some people ...

A rare condition means ice cubes, cold drinks and winter air can all trigger hives, swelling and even anaphylaxis.

The common cold is so ubiquitous that it feels like background noise, yet for a subset of people it is a wrecking ball that ...

New research suggests this divide begins almost the moment you’re exposed. A study from Yale University finds that the earliest responses from the cells lining your nose (triggered within hours of ...

Rhinovirus is the most common cause of the common cold and is also a frequent trigger for breathing problems in people with asthma and other long-term lung conditions. The study looked at what happens ...

Researchers in North Carolina have identified a key clue to why people keep catching colds over time. A Duke-led study found ...