The first full-stealth computer virus. In 1986, Brain was developed by Pakistani brothers Basit and Amjad Farooq Alvi, who were annoyed at having their heart monitoring software copied for free.

the first computer virus to be released in the wild didn't have malicious intent either. Called "Brain," the program was created in 1986 by the Farooq Alvi brothers of Pakistan as a method to ...

A new study reveals that herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), commonly known for causing cold sores, can travel through the nasal ...

New research highlights a critical link between antibodies produced against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the development of ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Some viruses can enter the body through the nose and mouth and move to the brain by replicating and spreading through the olfactory bulbs; the ...

Dormant viruses lurking in the brain could be activated by a head injury and trigger Alzheimer's, research has suggested. Studies have long warned that concussions and blows to the head may raise ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Zika virus, which is thought to cause small heads in babies, as well as possible brain damage, is likely to spread to every country in the Americas except ...