Viral diseases: Introduction. A viral infection is any type of illness or disease caused by a virus, a type of microbe. Microbes are tiny organisms that cannot be seen without a microscope and include bacteria, fungi, and some parasites, as well as viruses.iral diseases: Introduction. A viral infection is any type of illness or disease caused by a virus, a type of microbe. Microbes are tiny organisms that cannot be seen without a microscope and include bacteria, fungi, and some parasites, as well as viruses.
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The name optogenetics comes from the fact that scientists are using optics â that is, light â and genetics â the genetically modified cells in the brains of an animal â together. By shining a light on the genetically modified cells in the brain, scientists have been able to switch them on or off.