A new study shows that the body’s early immune response, not the virus itself, often determines how severe a rhinovirus cold ...

Your chances of catching a cold—and how miserable it feels—may depend more on your body than on the virus itself.

In the ongoing fight against viruses, a new scientific approach could bring sweeping change. Instead of targeting the virus itself, researchers are now focusing on strengthening the body’s natural ...

Viruses are tiny — and sneaky. So sneaky that some play a deadly game of hide and seek. The "seek" part is all too familiar: They're always looking for ways to infect humans. Their ability to hide is ...

Viruses are tiny — and sneaky. So sneaky that some play a deadly game of hide and seek. The "seek" part is all too familiar: They're always looking for ways to infect humans. Their ability to hide is ...