Researchers have identified a previously unknown giant virus that may offer new insight into how complex life first evolved.

Rapid and reliable virus detection is one of the most critical tools for controlling outbreaks, from seasonal influenza to ...

A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency ...

A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency ...

Members of a new class of antivirals are being tested in U.S. clinical trials, and one has gained approval in Japan, but how ...

Now, Gilead has conducted an analysis of a phenomenon that can undermine all infectious disease therapies, including ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic ...

Virus-built silver appears much more effective against bacteria than commercial silver. In A Nutshell Lab safety tests showed ...

Viruses are known to spread efficiently between cells, but a new study reveals an unexpected pathway that links viral transmission to cell migration. Researchers discovered that vesicular stomatitis ...

Chikungunya is a disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with sporadic cases reported in other locations. Its symptoms often resemble those of dengue and Zika, ...

Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus harbored by fruit bats. It can be transmitted to pigs and humans, infect people through contaminated food, and can travel directly from person to person via droplets.