New laboratory experiments used "noses-in-a-dish" to unpack why the common cold triggers mild illness in some people while sending others to the hospital. In the depths of cold and flu season, ...

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 / ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The common cold can commonly cause different symptoms in different people. A new study shed ...

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 ...

Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key cellular checkpoints that are important targets of the virus. But the real ...