In recent years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that affected Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, has drawn attention ...

In recent years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that affected Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, drew attention due to cases of microcephaly and other congenital malformations, known as ...

A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility that it could someday spread ...

HKU5-CoV-2 — can spread to humans like Covid-19, said experts on Saturday, raising fresh health concerns. HKU5-CoV-2 was ...

Organoids were cultured from healthy donor iPSC sources and differentiated using the human iPSC-derived Cerebral Organoid ...

Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognize influenza (flu) viruses ...

Center investigated how this deadly virus attaches to human cells. Like Ebola, the Sudan virus enters cells by binding to NPC1, a protein responsible for cholesterol transport. Using cryo-electron ...

UConn researchers have identified a novel small molecule for the development of a preventative treatment for a serious and ...

Active host-pathogen interactions take place during infection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1 ... HIV-infected cells respond to viral invasion with various defensive strategies ...

These communities of microorganisms – also known collectively as the gut flora or gastrointestinal microbiome – can either ...