The foot-and-mouth-disease virus is helping scientists to tackle a common cancer with the worst survival…
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Viruses are microscopic infectious agents that can only replicate inside the living cells of a host organism, influencing life on Earth in profound ways. Studied extensively in virology, viruses play major roles in ecosystems, human health, and evolutionary biology. From common illnesses like the flu to emerging threats like SARS-CoV-2, scientists investigate viral structure, transmission, mutation, and immune system interactions to develop vaccines, antiviral therapies, and public health strategies. Explore the latest research on virus evolution, pathogenicity, and innovations in combating viral diseases across the globe.
Findings could help researchers design drugs to treat influenza B infections. A team of MIT…
A targeted NGS approach may help track the viruses behind dangerous outbreaks. On January 21,…
Experts in population mapping at the University of Southampton have identified cities and provinces within…
The first confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV in Europe are not unexpected. Their identification proves that…
New viruses that cause diseases often come from animals. Well-known examples of this are the…
University of Otago researchers have discovered how viruses that specifically kill bacteria can outwit bacteria…
Infectious diseases spilling over from wildlife are not new — as of 2008, approximately 70…
New insights into preventing herpes infections were published today (October 25, 2019) in Nature Communications.…
Disabling a single, apparently noncritical protein in cells may foil replication of the viruses that…
In animals, infections are fought by the immune system. Studies on an unusual virus infecting…
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown virus infecting nearly a third of America’s bald eagle…
Viruses are non-living creatures, consisting of genetic material encased in a protein coat. Once the…
For the first time, researchers have captured images of the formation of individual viruses, offering…
Researchers have developed a new mathematical framework that changes the way we understand the structure…
New findings reveal many different structural models, which can eventually lead to developing more targeted…
Biologists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have leveraged a computational method…
Researchers develop way to ID cells infected with chikungunya. Since the chikungunya virus emerged in…