Bits of viral genes incorporated into human DNA have been linked to cancer, ALS and schizophrenia. But many of these genes may not be harmful, and could even protect against infectious disease.

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As reported by BleepingComputer, a new variant of the modular Mac malware XCSSET has been discovered in the wild. And with ...

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

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Since its first appearance in the mid-1980s, Computer viruses cause billions of dollars in economic losses every year. Along with the development of computer system technology, Computer viruses also ...