(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.

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 ...

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

Serious infections with influenza A viruses are characterized by an excessive immune response, known as cytokine storm. It ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With summer temperatures giving way to cooler weather, you may see less mosquitoes buzzing about, but experts say August and ...

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

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 ...