Retroviruses are viruses that have evolved the ability to write their genetic code into a cell's own DNA. The most ancient ...

DNA scaffolds that mirror influenza virus protein geometry boost antiviral binding and reduce infection more effectively than free molecules, enabling a modular antiviral design strategy.

Viruses and their hosts—whether bacteria, animals, or humans—are locked in a constant evolutionary arms race. Cells evolve ...

It's an evolutionary battle, an endless competition for survival, that has spanned millions of years. Within this epic tale ...

Ancient viral fossils buried in our DNA are offering fresh clues about how today’s respiratory pathogens infect and spread.

D imaging reveals ancient phages virus with features dating back billions of years - and potential to fight today’s dangerous ...

University of Manchester biologists have for the first time started to unpick the long-term biological changes associated ...

A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has produced a detailed blueprint of a bacteriophage, furthering their potential in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.

In a groundbreaking study, UC Santa Cruz researchers have shown that developing brain tissue exhibits spontaneous activity ...

From custom gene editing to a discovery that could help stop pancreatic cancer before it starts, these advances offer a ...

Cryo-EM revealed HIV-1 integrase’s distinct structures as it shifts between its two roles of DNA integration and RNA-binding.

New research reveals how viral infections in queen bees disturb colony stability and pinpoints a specific pheromone that may help preserve unity and productivity within hives. It may sound like the ...