How does the body react after contracting the deadly NiV? Expert explains how the Nipah virus attacks the brain, leading to ...

Though Gilead Sciences made waves last June with a landmark FDA approval for its twice-yearly HIV preventive Yeztugo (lenacapavir), the first-in-class drug had previously been used as a long-acting ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus hijacks a host protein called ANKLE2 to support its own reproduction. ANKLE2 is involved in brain development in the fetus and because Zika can cross the placenta and ...

The film discusses the nature of viruses, including their structure, reproduction, and the diseases they cause. It explains how viruses are incredibly small and require a host cell to survive and ...

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 ...

A new study shows that the body’s early immune response, not the virus itself, often determines how severe a rhinovirus cold ...