In most cases, a factory reset should get rid of any viruses or malware on your computer. However it may not be effective for viruses like rootkits.

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly outbreaks in humans. Found in fruit bats near villages, these viruses may ...

Influenza A viruses (IAV) display a broad variety of morphologies ranging from spherical to long filamentous virus particles. These diverse phenotypes are believed to allow the virus to overcome ...

A group of bat viruses closely related to the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could be one small mutation away from being capable of spilling over into human ...

Viruses under the super microscope: How influenza viruses communicate with cells New mechanisms for influenza viruses to enter cells uncovered Date: May 7, 2025 Source: Helmholtz Centre for ...

Experts urge US to prepare for possible new pandemic as new H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads to dairy animals, human infections. Here's what to know ...

The question of whether viruses are alive or dead is a controversial one in science.

If viruses are a trigger, though, then vaccination or antiviral drugs could prevent future cases. Such treatments could also slow or halt the progression of Alzheimer’s in those who already have ...

A fascinating 2022 study found two common viruses may be working in tandem to trigger the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings were just the beginning of an ever-growing body of ...

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.

Zika virus is just one of many RNA viruses—termed flaviviruses—that are spread by mosquitoes and ticks around the world. These viruses include West Nile virus, which is found in North Carolina.