The polymerase chain reaction — or PCR — test is the gold standard for detecting infection for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and billions of such tests have been conducted worldwide. Now, due to this ...

But what is real time RT–PCR? How does it work? How is it different from PCR? And what does this have to do with nuclear technology? Here’s a handy overview of the technique, how it works and a few ...

They noted that while flu activity has lessened to "medium" levels and Covid remained steady over the last week, RSV rates ...

The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the ...

PCR-Machines are based on Polymerase Chain Reaction ... and detecting pathogens such as Hepatitis B and C viruses, Chlamydia trachomatis, HIV-1 causing AIDS, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, human ...

The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) highlights the growing prevalence of each virus, which can cause ...

Study on Drosophilidae shows positive correlations in viral susceptibility, highlighting evolutionary trends that may predict ...

Cases of adenovirus, HMPV, parainfluenza and rhinovirus have surged in just a few days - all of which can cause serious ...

It also gave an update on flu, Covid and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) levels. It said flu levels decreased to "medium" ...

Scientists in Spain detected Enterovirus C105 (EV-C105), a rare virus linked to respiratory and possible neurological illness ...

Continued innovation and investment in molecular diagnostics will ensure broader access and better preparedness for HMPV, its variants and other respiratory illnesses.

The UKHSA revealed that in the two weeks from January 20 to February 2, there was a 17.4 per cent increase in norovirus cases ...