DEAR DR. ROACH: I watched a show that described how a virus invades a cell and found it fascinating. What is the difference between a virus and a bacterial infection? -- G.D. ANSWER: Viral infections ...
Understanding the differences between bacteria and viruses is crucial for recognizing how these microorganisms impact our health. While both are microscopic and can cause infections, they differ ...
When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way ...
Viruses, like the common cold or influenza are not alive and must invade living cells to grow. The body’s own immune system must fight off the virus or let it run its course. Dr. Heather Zimmerman of ...
Scientists found that the space station phages gradually accumulated specific mutations that boosted their infectivity, or ...
Researchers have discovered viruses transported to the International Space Station evolve differently than on Earth in a ...
Viruses that infect bacteria can still do their job in microgravity, but space changes the rules of the fight.
Viral meningitis is an inflammation in the membranes around your brain and spinal cord. It is caused by different viruses and is usually milder than the bacterial type. Share on Pinterest Yuliya ...