Viruses, like those that cause COVID-19 or HIV, are formidable opponents once they invade our bodies. Antiviral treatments strive to block a virus or halt its replication. However, viruses are dynamic ...

At the beginning of the year, a person infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus died for the first time in the USA. The CDC ...

Supercomputer simulations have revealed how changes in the shape of the HIV-1 capsid protein may help the virus squeeze its ...

In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the ...

In 1978, parvovirus—then common to cats—started infecting dogs in Europe. The virus spread quickly around the globe, killing ...

This study uncovers key morphological and ultrastructural similarities between cable bacteria genera. The periplasmic ...

The CRISPR-Cas gene scissors offer a wide range of potential applications, from the treatment of genetic diseases to antiviral therapies and diagnostics. However, to safely harness their powers, ...

Viruses, such as those responsible for COVID-19 and HIV, present significant challenges once they enter the human body.

Viruses, like those that cause COVID-19 or HIV, are formidable opponents once they invade our bodies. Antiviral treatments ...

Powdery mildew is a destructive fungal disease of barley that can result in crop losses of up to 40%. To protect themselves ...

Biological motors, which aid microorganism movement in fluids, are composed of two components -- the rotor and stators. Despite much research, the exact molecular mechanism underlying stator function ...