The Bird Flu Virus Is Mutating Fast – And Scientists Say Our Vaccines May Not Be Enough
H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...
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Four Ways the COVID-Causing Virus Changed Science
Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge five years ago when it smacked him — and the world — in the face. The ...
How bacteria 'vaccinate' themselves with genetic material from dormant viruses
Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...
The Scientist5d
Viruses That Mimic Human Proteins May Be More Common than Previously Thought
A screen of human-infecting viruses identified extensive examples of viral proteins that resembled human sequences, which ...
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Viruses that supercharge red tide are identified by USF researchers
Researchers hope the study can eventually find a way to predict when blooms will occur, and how to reduce their effects on ...
Changes in bats' diets can increase spread of viruses and spillover risk
Cornell researcher Raina Plowright and her team observed that when bats in Australia lost access to their habitat and natural ...
Science Daily3d
Breakthrough molecular movie reveals DNA's unzipping mechanism with implications for viral and cancer treatments
Scientists have captured the first detailed 'molecular movie' showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level -- revealing how cells begin the crucial process of copying their genetic material.
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Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis of Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
could eventually shed light on the role of this domain in a relevant biological context. Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) internalization is clathrin and pH dependent. The CCHFV ...