Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge five years ago when it smacked him — and the world — in the face. The ...
A screen of human-infecting viruses identified extensive examples of viral proteins that resembled human sequences, which ...
H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...
While acute hepatitis B infection is often resolved by the immune system, CHB occurs when the body's defences are unable to ...
Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), and the International Livestock ...
A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of ...
Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.
Researchers hope the study can eventually find a way to predict when blooms will occur, and how to reduce their effects on ...
Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), and the International Livestock ...
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.
The UK Health Security Agency has developed a toolkit to guide research and preparedness efforts in biosecurity.