The Nature of Viruses Viruses are microscopic entities that require a host's cellular machinery to replicate. Unlike bacteria ...

In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have ...

Scientists used an all-optical method to detect and dynamically track the natural vibrational frequencies of a microorganism ...

"Our findings show that the Zika virus is not simply passively transmitted, but actively manipulates human biology to ensure ...

By altering the metabolism of the skin, the Zika virus guarantees its own survival, resulting in turning humans into mosquito ...

Biological scientists have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to capture human plasmin from a blood meal to enhance the permeability of the mosquito midgut for infection.

1. On January 30, 1982, computer programmer Richard Skrenta wrote the world’s first computer virus that ‘escaped’ to other ...

The problem for the lab-leak position is that the U.S. has never had access to the Wuhan lab and has thus been unable to reach a definitive answer for more than five years. Now that the CIA has at ...

A new antibody therapy effectively protects monkeys from severe H5N1 avian flu, offering hope for a universal flu vaccine and ...

Jan. 24, 2025 — A therapeutic vaccine targeting human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced regression in high-grade precancerous cervical lesions, according to the results from a phase II ...

Harnessing the ultrasonic vibrations of tiny viral particles is leading researchers down new paths of discovery.

Martin and “Wild Cards” author Ian Tregellis turn a scenario from the science fiction book series into the foundation for an ...