The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health. By Carl Zimmer The viruses we know best are the ones that make us ...

In today’s online age, antivirus software isn’t just a good idea — it’s a necessity. With cyberthreats like malware and ...

In addition, populations of living organisms evolve over time. Do viruses conform to these criteria? Yes and no. We probably all realize that viruses reproduce in some way. We can become infected ...

Understanding the nature of these pathogens allows us to grasp the potential threat posed by a virus that could end all life. Throughout history, pandemics have had devastating impacts on human ...

Last week was the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Asilomar Summit, where scientists came together to establish guidelines for research with genetically modified microbes. Today many more discoveries and ...

A combination of imaging techniques reveals how herpes simplex virus type 1 assembles within infected cells, highlighting the roles of essential viral proteins in viral assembly and exit.

These are all signs that you might have a virus on your Mac. If you get any of these symptoms then don’t panic: they don’t necessarily mean you have a malware or virus infection on your Mac.

The man’s case didn’t give rise to any widespread variant, but it gave Gupta, with his HIV evolution background, the idea ...

"Human metapneumovirus doesn't account for all the unknown viruses, but it's a significant proportion — about as many cases as RSV or influenza." So a person may have had the disease without ...

People can also have a stomach virus with no symptoms at all. Even after a person recovers from a stomach virus, they can still transmit it to others for up to 2 weeks. This is why it is important ...

Some viruses, like coronaviruses, have an extra fatty envelope to keep their genetic material safe. This is vital because like all living creatures, viruses aim to pass on their genes by reproducing.