For Caetano-Anolles, co-evolution from a single common ancestor seems to be the most likely origin of viruses and bacteria.

Viruses are masters of stealth. From the moment a virus enters the host's body, it begins hijacking its cells. First, the ...

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own—the viruses that infect them also influence the ...

The virus, which is transmitted via insect bite, seems to be reaching new areas, undergoing genetic changes, and may harm ...

Bacterial viruses, known as phages, are the most abundant biological entities on the planet and are increasingly used as ...

During the last flu season, more than 4,500 people aged 65 and older were diagnosed with the virus, resulting in 159 deaths ...

The field of virology focuses on viruses' biology and evolution, providing essential knowledge for disease prevention and the ...

In August 2024, a man from Worcester County was infected with the Eastern equine encephalitis virus, the first human case in ...

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence ...

A study identifies nearly 23,000 auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs) that viruses have "stolen" from marine microbes, impacting ...

In this GEN webinar, experts from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will discuss two novel methods for characterizing AAV-based gene ...