Mpox is spreading faster, showing new modes of transmission and affecting different populations. Scientists are…
Browsing: Virology
Virology is the study of viruses, microscopic infectious agents that invade living cells to replicate. This field explores viral structure, classification, genetics, and the complex interactions between viruses and their hosts. Virologists investigate how viruses cause disease, evolve, and spread, as well as how the immune system responds to viral infections. Research in virology is central to developing vaccines, antiviral therapies, and public health strategies against outbreaks such as influenza, HIV, and emerging threats like SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1. This page presents the latest research and discoveries in the dynamic field of virology.
A single shot during pregnancy is proving to be a powerful shield for newborns against…
Scientists have decoded the Swiss genome of the 1918 flu virus from a century-old specimen,…
When a Florida virologist’s cat brought home a dead shrew, no one expected it to…
The first major global review of bird flu in cats reveals an emerging threat of…
The Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Center at UCSF is pioneering the development of potent drug…
Oropouche virus is more common and dangerous than believed, especially in warm, rainy regions. Experts…
Virginia Tech researchers discovered six new rodent carriers of hantavirus and identified U.S. hotspots, highlighting…
Finland’s first giant virus, Jyvaskylavirus, shows these viruses are more widespread than thought and play…
A chewing gum made from lablab beans may be the next big tool in fighting…
A rare policy quirk in Wales offered scientists an accidental natural experiment—and what they found…
Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how…
Mpox, once a rare virus mainly confined to parts of Central Africa, is rapidly evolving…
Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 use sugar molecules to hide from the immune system, but scientists at…
H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential…
Researchers at Martin Luther University have developed groundbreaking RNA-based agents that offer high levels of…
Discovered in the state of Ceará, Brazil, the novel coronavirus shares similarities with the virus…
Viruses like the one that causes COVID-19 constantly mutate, rendering many antibody treatments ineffective. A…