A newly identified virus–cell hybrid structure allows viruses to spread faster and more aggressively by hitching a ride on ...

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A compilation of 100 examples of biological tilings shows how repeated natural motifs enhance strength, flexibility and other key functions.

How could something known for causing disease make life possible? Scientists reveal that ancient viruses inserted pieces of their genetic code into our ancestors’ DNA. These viral genes helped mammals ...

Who’s tired of being sick? Me, definitely. So many family members, friends and coworkers would raise their hands right now, too, if I asked them. Since temperatures dropped across the United States, ...

DETROIT – Nobody wants to be sick during the holidays, and nothing derails family plans quite as fast as a stomach virus. Lots of viruses are circulating right now, but experts say there are steps you ...

Nearly all adults carry Epstein–Barr virus—but new research reveals how it can hijack immune cells, sparking a chronic disease that attacks the body from within. This colorized transmission electron ...

After cells die, they leave a residue that sends messages to other cells in ways that are valuable to the immune system. But this process can also be hijacked by viruses such as influenza, according ...

Even in death, cells leave a trace. Scientists have discovered a microscopic “Footprint of Death” that not only helps the immune system clean up but can also give viruses a new way to spread infection ...

There's a common misconception that Macs can't get viruses. Although Apple has systems in place to protect users, it is not immune to malware, as is commonly thought. This includes worms, viruses, and ...

The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human immune system is still “mind-blowing” for molecular biologist Joshua W. Modell ...

The Tulsa Health Department says September marks the beginning of what they call “respiratory season.” This is the time of year when viruses such as the flu, COVID-19, RSV and whooping cough tend to ...