The Herpes simplex virus hides in plain sight. For most, it’s a fleeting nuisance — a tingling lip, a blister, a cold sore.

New research by scientists at the University of Toronto and the Structural Genomics Consortium has deepened our understanding ...

In 1985, his group became the first to solve the structure of an animal virus when it mapped the three-dimensional structure of a common cold virus, making it possible to study surface features and ...

By mapping the genome of the common cold and assembling the results into a "family tree," scientists can see how the virus strains are related, as well as their differences. Liggett, who is also ...

Covid-19 is caused by Sars-CoV-2, and the flu comes from a strain of the influenza virus. The common cold most often is caused by rhinoviruses. These viruses all spread in similar ways – by tiny ...

It can strike at any time, but most people get sick during the winter and spring. Common cold viruses target the upper respiratory tract and trigger symptoms like cough, sore throat, runny nose ...

If you’ve ever had a cold sore, the viral infection that caused it may lead to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease down the line. A growing body of evidence suggests that herpes simplex ...

The most common summer cold Most often, summer colds are caused by an illness known as enterovirus. Enterovirus tends to pop up in summer because the virus thrives in warm weather. Enterovirus is ...

SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) --Researchers at an Australian university believe they have developed a breakthrough showing skin cancer can be stopped by the common cold virus. Skin cancer, or melanoma ...