A viral infection can trigger a neurological disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in mice with a specific genetic profile, providing evidence for how genetics and environment may interact to cause the disorder, according to a new study.

Jan 28 (Reuters) - India is monitoring Nipah virus infections, with two reported from its eastern state of West Bengal since December, the health ministry said, as some Southeast Asia nations step up scrutiny of air travellers.

Health experts emphasize that prevention is the most effective way to protect against Nipah virus infection, as no specific treatment exists and the

Baylor College of Medicine researchers are part of a collaborative research group with AstraZeneca and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that have identified 22 genes which increase the risk of developing a range of chronic conditions following a common viral infection.

Flu activity has ticked back up slightly in the US, thanks to a very small increase in infections caused by influenza B — viruses distinct from the new subclade K strain that’s been the biggest player this flu season so far.

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run its course, but there is no treatment.