We often hear that the coronavirus is finding better ways to attack cells, but the virus does not have an intentional purpose of spreading. Viruses happen to attach and infect cells by obeying the ...

Cells have evolved ingenious ways to defend themselves from viral attack. Research from The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute sheds light on one of their sneakier strategies. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

The Epstein-Barr virus seems to affect gene expression and cell signalling in a way that causes the autoimmune condition ...

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but serious brain infection. It gradually destroys brain tissue and often leads to death within a few weeks. It is triggered by human ...

Like these substances, influenza viruses must also attach to molecules on the cell surface. The dynamics are like surfing on the surface of the cell: the virus scans the surface, attaching to a ...

Nipah virus infection is a rare yet highly dangerous disease that first came to light during an outbreak in Malaysia in 1998. Since then, sporadic outbreaks have been reported in India, particularly ...

A new study, published in Nature, sets out an elegant and powerful way for scientists to sift through the enormous diversity ...

Viral membrane proteins are the proteins of choice in vaccines but are difficult to produce quickly and reliably for use in vaccines, limiting rapid response during emerging outbreaks. Researchers ...

A research team from Bochum and Hannover shows that the hepatitis E virus also attacks organs other than the liver. The hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes severe liver inflammation. A research team from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A research ship sails in the Atlantic Ocean, where scientists are studying the roles of marine viruses. SW Wilhelm Virus. The word ...