How can human papilloma virus (HPV) be prevalent in otherwise healthy people not known to carry it? A just-published study concludes that the virus may be lurking in small pockets on the surface of ...

Philosophical Transactions: Biological Sciences, Vol. 374, No. 1773, Silent cancer agents: multi-disciplinary modelling of human DNA oncoviruses (27 May 2019), pp. 1-11 (11 pages) Most human ...

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Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral ...

DEAR DOCTORS: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? DEAR READER: Tonsils are ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...

Have you checked your tonsils for human papillomavirus (HPV) lately? A new study raises concerns that the virus could be hiding in the back of unaware individuals’ throats. Now scientists are studying ...

It’s time for another installment of Burning Questions, the column where I answer the health questions that you maybe don’t want in your google history. As a reminder, this is not medical advice and I ...

In every case, HPV was found in tonsil crypts biofilms. The group believes HPV is shed from the tonsil during an active infection and gets trapped in the biofilm, where it may be protected from immune ...

These are tonsil crypts with human papillomavirus (HPV; green) in epithelial and biofilm (red) layers ('V' = biofilm; 'G' = HPV; original magnification ×20). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Your tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue in the back of your throat, one on each side. They work as part of your body's immune system to filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils also make white blood ...