Archaeal viruses represent a remarkably diverse group infecting a domain of life distinct from both bacteria and eukaryotes. Their genomic characteristics often reveal novel gene repertoires and ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be key in helping scientists identify the next animal virus that is capable of infecting humans, according to researchers. In a Tuesday study published in the ...

Giant viruses are a part of a group of nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLVD) whose viral particle magnitude, structure, genome length, and complexity are larger than the standard virus family.

From the outset of the Covid pandemic, the extent to which the virus SARS-CoV-2 might vary was seriously underestimated. We all recall when leading national and international healthcare authorities ...

Giant viruses lurking in the soils of a New England forest sport traits never seen in other viruses of similar heft — from star-like outer shells to bizarre, tubular appendages, according to a ...

Right now, there’s just one virus on everyone’s minds: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But humanity is plagued by many respiratory viruses, such as influenza A (IAV) and respiratory ...

A comprehensive review uncovers the persistence of 22 viruses in human semen post-infection, highlighting implications for disease transmission, fertility, and future research priorities. Study: ...