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 ...

A group of researchers discovered how a protein linked to the human immune system wards off HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus-1 ...

MX2 wards off HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus-1 by assembling structures in the cell that lure and then trap them or even take ...

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 ...

A group of researchers led by Xavier Saelens and Sven Eyckerman at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology discovered ...

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

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

A study discovered how the MX protein traps HIV-1 and herpes viruses by assembling decoy structures that mimic nuclear pore ...

A group of researchers led by Xavier Saelens and Sven Eyckerman at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology discovered how a protein linked to the human immune system wards off HIV-1 and herpes ...

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