Influenza virus hacks cell's internal system Date: April 30, 2025 Source: University of Gothenburg Summary: The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own ...

The virus compacts the human genome significantly to make space for it to replicate itself. Esther González-Almela and Álvaro Castells-García By Amanda Heidt June 30, 2025 at 9:00 am ...

Cold sore virus hijacks human genome in 3D--and scientists found its weak spot HSV-1 reshapes the human genome for its own benefit. Targeting a host enzyme can completely halt the hostile takeover ...

Phages and the bacteria that they target are considered the two most abundant biological groups on the planet, so their interactions have consequences that range from ecosystem function to community ...

A dangerous new coronavirus discovered in China could spark the next pandemic, scientists warn. American researchers say the new HKU5-CoV-2 virus is just one 'small' mutation away from being able ...

But once a virus infects a host, it’s immensely active, and can be responsible for world-altering events (see: Spanish flu, ebola, COVID-19, and so on).

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing disease that causes painful inflammation and ulcers in the colon. While its exact causes remain elusive, mounting evidence suggests that viral ...

The sample was taken on June 13. So far, there are no cases in humans. While this is early to detect West Nile virus, experts cautioned that this does not necessarily foretell a bad mosquito season.