When a rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, infects the lining of our nasal passages, our cells work together to fight the virus by triggering an arsenal of antiviral defenses.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Yale-led study using lab-grown human nasal tissue suggests your early interferon response often predicts cold severity more than ...

Rhinovirus, computer illustration. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes. [Kateryna Kon / Science Photo Library / ...

"My throat hurts a little," "I've started having a runny nose," "I feel somewhat sluggish."It is from such small changes that ...

When a rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, infects the lining of our nasal passages, our cells work together to fight the virus by triggering an arsenal of antiviral defenses. In a ...

Trying to understand why the common cold hits some people hard – sometimes leading to serious medical complications – but gives other people just the sniffles has been difficult for scientists. But a ...

Rhinovirus infections may ramp up genes that help the lung airway defend itself against SARS-CoV-2. In this study, participants with a rhinovirus infection in the previous 30 days had a 48% lower risk ...

With an unusually early flu season under way, experts explain what to expect from the months ahead and the precautions worth ...

As children settle into the school year and fall approaches, local doctors say they are seeing an increase in several ...

A common cold can feel like a small thing until it is not. One day you feel fine, and the next you wake up congested, drained, and foggy. You may blame the virus. New research suggests you should also ...