The brain prepares for a viral attack in advance

Researchers have found that the brain prepares for a potential viral attack in advance.

Picture this: You’re enjoying a summer lunch outdoors, unaware that beneath the table, a hungry mosquito is circling your ankles—until you feel the telltale bite.

If that mosquito happens to be carrying a pathogen like West Nile Virus (WNV), that bite could turn into more than a nuisance. There is a chance the...