Scientists have identified nanoparticles that latch onto and destroy virus membranes, opening new possibilities for antiviral ...

Certain mineral nanoparticles were found to damage the membrane of the virus, making it less able to enter human cells. The mode of action that is demonstrated has not been discussed in previous ...

That's because alcohol-based cleansers are only effective against certain types of viruses, known as "enveloped" viruses. But alcohol-based hand sanitizers, cleaners and cleansing wipes don't work ...

Other viruses have a fat-based outer layer called called an envelope, which is more easily broken down by alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Norovirus, on the other hand, is a non-enveloped virus.

The measles virus is an enveloped virus bearing a lipid bilayer. The bilayer holds the receptor binding hemagglutinin (H) protein and the fusion (F) protein. For infection to happen, the H protein ...

Cases of another horror winter flu virus are surging across the UK alongside Coronavirus and HMPV, new Government data has shown - with young children most at risk ...

Rhinoviruses are known as the most common cause of the common cold. However, the virus can cause a range of symptoms. This ...