Viral Infections

Respiratory, other viral infections rise among kids: Health experts

Delhi NCR has swiftly crossed the long-period average (LPA) of 640.4 mm of rainfall, considered the "normal" mark for monsoons this year. Read further...

Saturday, August 24, 2024 5:31 PM

Union Health Ministry issues advisory to states in view of Zika virus cases from Maharashtra

The health-ministry">Union Health Ministry has urged the states to maintain a constant state of vigilance through screening of pregnant women for Zika...

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 3:52 PM

How viral infections interact with human bodies

Much of our understanding of viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza is based on investigations of symptomatic patients. Read furth...

Saturday, January 20, 2024 5:54 PM

New type of antibody can help against multiple forms of flu virus: Study

Researchers discovered a previously unknown class of antibodies--immune system proteins that guard against disease--that appear to be capable of neutr...

Friday, December 22, 2023 4:07 PM

Studies shows teeth might preserve hundreds years old antibodies

According to a new study, teeth may be capable of storing antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to investigate the history of infectio...

Thursday, August 17, 2023 1:27 PM

Study finds how weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) discovered in a recent study that infants with mitochondrial abnormalities had altered B cell...

Friday, July 7, 2023 6:00 PM