A previously unknown virus may be the key to assessing the risk of colorectal cancer and improving diagnosis.

Travel advisories have been issued for the Seychelles, Bolivia, Cuba, Suriname and Sri Lanka due to chikungunya outbreaks.

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the Western world and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Age, diet and lifestyle are known risk factors. However, in most cases we ...

Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe ...

A type of immune cell targeting the Epstein-Barr virus may play a key role in driving multiple sclerosis (MS), a study found.

Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are looking into a type of virus to control and eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle, and preliminary findings are promising.

I spoke to a community group in October. I started with a question: What season is it? Holidays offer a good clue to the ...