Scientists found a virus-like living entity in human bodies named "obelisks" - small loops of RNA, each a thousand genetic ...

The Antarctic is a harsh and unforgiving climate for many, though there is no shortage of important biological activity ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that human cells initiate self-destruction processes when viruses disrupt RNA production, ...

RNA viruses frequently bypass the conventional 5′ cap‐dependent mechanism of translation by employing alternative strategies that enable them to commandeer the host’s translational machinery. A ...

They disable our defenses and hijack the cellular machinery in order to multiply successfully. For example, the herpes simplex virus 1, which causes blister-like skin rashes, and influenza viruses ...

Ebola is one of the nasty viruses that can hide in the body even after a patient recovers and tests negative. It can reemerge ...

In the ongoing fight against viruses, a new scientific approach could bring sweeping change. Instead of targeting the virus ...

The finding could lead to the development of better drugs for infections like the flu, autoimmune diseases and more.

Traditional breeding and genetic modification methods have struggled to keep pace with the rapid evolution of plant viruses.

Scientists in Switzerland have cracked open a century-old viral mystery by decoding the genome of the 1918 influenza virus from a preserved Zurich patient. This ancient RNA revealed that the virus had ...

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off in B.C., Canada. The discovery serves as a reminder that growers should exercise caution when ...