The virus is related to the pathogen that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome and capitalizes on the same ‘entry receptor ...

The spike protein of the coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, binds to ACE2, a receptor on the host cells, which allows the virus to enter the cells and infect it. Binding is the first step for infection, and ...

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.

Supercomputer simulations have revealed how changes in the shape of the HIV-1 capsid protein may help the virus squeeze its ...

The initial steps of viral infection involve the specific attachment of the viral particle to receptor(s) on the cell surface, followed by internalization of the virus into the cell and the ...

Amidst growing fears of human-to-human transmission, “bird flu” is no longer just a grocery store problem — it’s exposing ...

The same mechanisms involved in COVID-related cardiovascular events are responsible for COVID-related myocarditis.

They say that change takes time. Well, that's not the case for RNA. The small biological molecule acts like a switchboard ...

In 1978, parvovirus—then common to cats—started infecting dogs in Europe. The virus spread quickly around the globe, killing ...

published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, sheds light on the molecular rules that govern how filoviruses recognize their receptor and helps pinpoint unknown hosts of these viruses.

Chitosan, a naturally occurring polysaccharide derived from chitin, has demonstrated significant potential as an antiviral ...