Virus
First high-resolution structure of key herpes virus protein
The herpes virus blueprint was revealed after 40 years.
Research links explosion of a star and of viruses on Earth
Cosmic radiation from supernova altered virus evolution in Africa.
A new way to identify more infectious variants
System to auto-detect new variants will inform better response to future infectious disease outbreaks.
How to reduce norovirus transmission in airports?
Study of people touching surfaces at airport finds restaurants have highest rates of transmission.
New optical biosensor technology rapidly detect monkeypox
With the urgent need for faster and more effective diagnostic tools to detect Monkeypox, researchers have pioneered an innovative detection system. The team at...
Showerheads and toothbrushes are teeming with viruses
There's a jungle of 'untapped biodiversity' in the bathroom, a new study finds.
New system of dengue lineages will help identify and track variants
It will allow researchers worldwide to better track new variants of dengue virus and create new vaccines.
Eating only fruit improves bats’ immune response to viruses
Antibody response in fruit bats less robust than in mice.
Coronavirus spike proteins detected in 5 minutes
By shining a low-power laser, similar to a laser pointer, on a particular chip coated with antibodies for coronavirus spike proteins,
Preventing plants from passing viruses to their offspring
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how plants prevent viruses from passing to their seeds.
How plants keep viruses from being passed to their progeny
Discovery could reduce disease transmission to human kids.
New nematode viruses might change disease theories
New research reveals that parasitic nematodes infect over a billion people worldwide and carry viruses explain why it cause serious diseases.
Spike mutations allow SARS-CoV-2 to enter the brain
A mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 virus helps it infect the brain, which could explain neurological issues like ‘long COVID.
Insights into COVID-19 cell entry may lead to improved vaccines
The viral spike protein suggests that future vaccines targeting it could work against various SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Connection between DNA markers and aging
DNA methylation patterns not only predict age but also respond to environmental factors like antiretroviral therapy in people with HIV.
Researchers discover flavivirus spread mechanism
Effective treatments for Flaviviridae viruses, like dengue, are needed since no specific medications are available.
The flu vaccine: A new two-step strategy
A nasal spray of a novel weakened live virus follows initial injection with a single-cycle viral vector vaccine.
New drugs show promise in clearing HIV from the brain
A cancer drug tested at Tulane University might help clear HIV from brain cells. Researchers found it reduced SIV (the monkey version of HIV)...
Avian flu’s infectivity is neutralized by milk pasteurization
Study examines deadly bird flu in US dairy products.
Researchers found giant viruses on Greenland’s ice sheet
The viruses probably regulate the growth of snow algae on the ice by infecting them.
A new method to watch viruses in action
Nanoscale organization of viral RNA and proteins in SARS-CoV-2 replication sites
The link between West Nile Virus and Agricultural activities
Direction of spread also associated with wetland urbanization and migratory bird patterns.
Environmental monitoring is an economical method for typhoid fever surveillance
Detection of the viruses that infect the typhoid fever bacterium in sewage indicates disease burden.
DNA extracted from ancient feces can provide insights into the gut environment of ancient Japanese
The samples also contained evidence of bacteria and viruses from the ancient human gut microbiome.
AI assists mathematicians in recognizing new COVID-19 variants
Significant SARS-CoV-2 lineages identified via scalable ML techniques.
Researchers reveal early heart risks from viral infections
Adenoviral infection triggers arrhythmogenic substrate before myocarditis.