The NanoGripper’s fingers are equipped with DNA aptamers, which act as molecular locks, recognizing and binding to specific targets. In the case of COVID-19, the NanoGripper targets the virus ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Using a technique called “DNA origami,” researchers created traps that encase large viruses—such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and Zika—in hopes of ...

DNA found in museum pieces could provide a unique opportunity to study the history and spread of infectious diseases, ...

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Persistent Epstein-Barr virus DNA or its resurgence during treatment was associated with worse survival in patients with ...

A virus is, arguably, the smallest possible living thing. It is a bundle of DNA or RNA bound up in a minuscule core, sometimes surrounded by a sturdy envelope and sometimes not. It can reproduce, but ...