A team at UT Southwestern Medical Center has identified a structural trick that lets viruses translate their genetic code inside human cells, even when that code is riddled with “bad” codons the host ...

Scientists have discovered a defensive method of cells that resembles Spiderman shooting his web to ensnare enemies. These cells defend our bodies from the early stages of viral infection by ...

To solve a problem, scientists first need to see it clearly. Whether it’s a virus slipping past the immune system or plaques forming in the brain, visualization is the first step toward finding ...

Background: Toys in pediatric office waiting rooms may be fomites for transmission of viruses. Methods: Eighteen samples were taken from office objects on 3 occasions. Samples were tested for presence ...

For decades, scientists have recognized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a formidable viral pathogen. After years ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

The cold season is in full swing, throats are scratchy and noses are running. We feel ill and hope it is not the flu. The ...

The study ties first-trimester Oropouche infection to severe fetal neurodevelopmental anomalies and urges RT-PCR within 2-7 ...

In a quest to develop new antiviral drugs for COVID-19 and other diseases, a collaboration led by scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute has identified a potential new drug against the virus ...

RNA immunity is a defense system against viruses, including the cross-species regulation of exogenous miRNAs and the endogenous RNA-based immune system. Figure created with BioRender.com. Conventional ...