BENGALURU: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have found that the H5N1 (bird flu) virus can be a potential threat to humans due to specific mutations, suggesting enhanced and proactive ...

Researchers found that a single amino acid difference in a coronavirus protein can change how the virus interacts with bat and human cells. The finding helps explain species jumps while also showing ...

Researchers and medical experts have long tried to understand why some viruses remain harmless in animals while others jump ...

A two-antibody cocktail that targets Nipah and Hendra’s receptor-binding and fusion proteins protects animals from lethal ...

Scientists in Switzerland have cracked open a century-old viral mystery by decoding the genome of the 1918 influenza virus from a preserved Zurich patient. This ancient RNA revealed that the virus had ...

Hopefully, you have already received your seasonal flu vaccine this year. These shots are highly effective at preventing illness, ultimately lowering the spread of the virus throughout the population.

Wastewater surveillance became a popular choice among public health officials looking to track rapid virus mutations and spread patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if there was a way to ...

California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may leave the state particularly exposed to transmission, health ...

Even viruses have to contend with parasites in the form of sponging relatives – and these cheats may be much more common and important than biologists thought. In flu infections, such viruses may ...

In simple terms: a mutation is a stable change in genetic sequence that can be copied when cells or viruses replicate. Most mutations have no detectable effect, some contribute to disease, and a small ...