The link between memory and viruses? Scientists discovered that a protein important for memory forms virus-like particles and transfers mRNA between cells.

Viruses are pieces of code attached to a computer program. When a computer runs an infected program, the virus launches and embeds itself in the computer’s memory. It then looks for other ...

What Is a Computer Virus? A computer virus is a program. Like other programs, it’s defined by what it does, and the big thing a virus does is replicate itself.

What Is a Computer Virus? A computer virus is a program. Like other programs, it’s defined by what it does, and the big thing a virus does is replicate itself.

When we think about computer viruses, one tends to think about Windows or perhaps cross-platform malware that comes from visiting questionable websites. But truth be told, computer viruses have a ...

It is unlikely a virus would cause disk thrashing, but several viruses running a computer that's already disk thrashing can increase the severity of the issue and contribute to hard-drive wear.

It has been about 26 years since the creation of the first computer virus. Today, the number of viruses has increased to over 250,000, and each one has the potential to damage your computer and your ...

Engineered Viruses Boost Memory Recall in Mice By John Timmer, Ars Technica Memories fade with time, often to the annoyance of those who can’t recall important details.