Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules enter.

As reports swirl about a “quademic” sweeping the nation, it can feel like every virus is peaking at once as Americans sniffle ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (CLEVELAND CLINIC) - With so many viruses going around right now, like cold, flu, COVID and RSV, it can be ...

Then, the virus must evade the host's immediate defenses, which includes physical barriers, such as layers of skin and mucosa, as well as immune cells that detect and attack invading microbes.

While a pandemic is not inevitable, the spread of the bird flu virus, also known as H5N1, has surpassed worrisome milestones ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape-to become either spheres or larger filaments-to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according to a ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...

With the H5N1 avian influenza virus continuing to spread among poultry and dairy cattle, health officials are monitoring the ...

In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have ...

Poliovirus was detected in wastewater systems in 2024 in five European countries, potentially putting vulnerable populations ...

Indiana flu activity reaches 'very high' rates with visits to emergency rooms, urgent care centers and primary care offices ...