In a newly published study, scientists show that common mutant forms of the deadly JC…
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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.
In a newly published study, an international team of scientists detail a new class of…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpj0emEGShQ This year’s flu, called H3N2, is affecting many people this season and this three-minute…
The novel coronavirus which was discovered this summer in the Middle East might infect more…
The new coronavirus, linked to different cases in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, was named HCoV-EMC,…
The World Health Organization announced four new cases of the novel coronavirus that caused a…
Back in February 2003, a 65-year-old physician living near Hong Kong checked into a hotel.…
A new study reports that P. acnes phages, a family of viruses that live on…
As of September of this year, there have been more than 2,600 new cases of…
Pathogenic bacteria without their virulent factors could be rendered harmless and eliminated by the human…
A newly published study examined data from 26 clinical trials to better understand how drug-resistant…
A cocktail of three antibodies has been able to cure monkeys infected with the Ebola…
Observed for the first time in neurons, biologists from Princeton University documented common strains of…
Scientists at the Berkeley Lab have developed a way to generate power using harmless viruses…
Researchers at University of Leeds have developed biosensor technology that could form the basis of…
The Ebolavirus was first described in 1976 during the Zaire ebolavirus outbreaks in Africa. It’s…
Researchers at Michigan State University are studying how viruses evolve and potentially become deadly mutations.…
MIT researchers are studying how viruses use bacteria to support the replication of their own…