In a study published in the Journal of Virology, scientists demonstrate, in vitro, that by reactivating cellular defense systems hijacked by SARS-CoV-2 for its own benefit, it is possible to ...

(Reuters) – The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

After probing the AI model, the team came up with 302 virus designs. The best way to test them, the researchers figured, was ...

CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—continues to pose a global health threat, driven by new variants and its ability to hijack human cells in ways that still aren't fully understood. Now, scientists ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows ...

How did viruses evolve? Are they a streamlined form of something that existed long ago, or an ultimate culmination of smaller genetic elements joined together? Aa Aa Aa The evolutionary history of ...

Researchers have discovered that virus-like nanoparticles can promote the multicellular organization and reproduction of host bacteria. These particles, which are evolutionarily related to phages ...

European rabbits have plagued the Australian environment since 1859, when they were introduced to Australia near Geelong in ...

Scientists have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, while sparing healthy cells. Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) ...

When it comes to West Nile virus, warming temperatures and changing bird migration spell trouble for Ontario residents.

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, while sparing healthy cells. Using Zika ...