So, researchers at Northwestern started their journey to figure out why this might be happening. They discovered when someone ...

The emergence of new viruses is often unpredictable, jumping as they might from infecting one species to another. A November ...

Study reveals how viruses invade cells by exploiting host proteins, with findings that may help in pre-pandemic preparedness.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to heightened public interest in learning about viruses and how they can cause diseases. There has ...

Social media posts are using a 134-year-old theory to falsely claim there's no proof the virus that causes COVID-19 exists.

But viruses are not alive. They do not have a metabolism or replicate unless they infect a cell and use the host's resources to replicate. Because viruses need a host, that would suggest bacteria ...

On Halloween, tales of black cats often spark thoughts of superstition and mystery. In Gainesville, Florida, however, one ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all the importance of educating the public about viral infections. Besides educating the general public, we need to equip the next generation of scientists by ...

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses. In a new study, ...

Viruses lift these genes from the microbial cells they infect and incorporate the genes into their own genome—giving them the power to reprogram a host cell's function in a way that ensures ...

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable ...

A dead mouse from a cat named Pepper has led a researcher to a new virus.