Scientists have discovered a defensive method of cells that resembles Spiderman shooting his web to ensnare enemies. These ...

Researchers identify how Marburg virus can efficiently infect human cells, using cryo-EM to demonstrate entry.

If we want to prevent viral infections or develop drugs that can effectively treat them, those infections have to be investigated and understood. As such, scientists have long been researching viruses ...

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

Human noroviruses, GII.4 strains in particular, are the chief drivers of acute viral gastroenteritis around the world, a condition for which there are no vaccines or antivirals. Understanding how ...

New research shows that deltaviruses can sneak into cells by hitchhiking inside other viruses, highlighting a previously ...

A new study reveals the biological secret to the Zika virus's infectious success: Zika uses host cells' own 'self-care' system of clearing away useless molecules to suppress the host proteins that the ...

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but serious brain infection. It gradually destroys brain tissue and often leads to death within a few weeks. It is triggered by human ...

No one likes getting sick. Sore throats, runny noses, headaches, coughs – all common symptoms of a cold or flu – are objectively unpleasant. For most, these respiratory virus infections are no reason ...