In the face of the relentless threat posed by highly pathogenic RNA viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, HIV, and avian influenza, the quest for innovative antiviral therapies has never been more urgent.

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a small, four-fingered “hand” made from a single piece ...

A tiny, four-fingered "hand" folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly sensitive rapid detection and can even block viral particles from entering cells to ...

Once inside the body, HIV persists because of its remarkable ability to hide within healthy CD4 T cells, where it can lie ...

Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of ...

Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of Catalonia.

Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles. They ...

A live virus vaccine contains a live, weakened (attenuated) virus that helps your body develop an immune response without you developing symptoms of the disease it is intended to prevent. Examples ...

Researchers have found that coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2 contain genes that appear important for viral survival even though they don't produce a working protein. Their work investigating how these ...