“If you start to feel unwell, stop, find somewhere cool to rest, sip water, and use a damp cloth to cool your skin. If ...

Here’s what causes colds to spread so easily, how long they are usually contagious and how they’re most commonly treated.

The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores affects how tightly coiled our DNA is and makes it shrink, all to help itself grow ...

In the world of viral research, uncovering a virus’s weaknesses is often a painstaking process that requires years of ...

Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion.

Understanding the differences between colds, flu, and RSV can help in identifying the illness you're dealing with, the ...

Scientists in Spain and China discovered that HSV-1 begins rewriting the architecture of human genes just one hour after ...

To avoid getting a cold, a person can take steps to limit exposure to viruses that cause colds. People with a head cold can expect to recover within 7–10 days .

Viruses are entirely dependent on their hosts to reproduce. They ransack living cells for parts and energy and hijack the ...

Winter can be a contagious time of year for everything from COVID-19 to the common cold, but there are ways to limit the risk ...