A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

For much of modern biology, scientists argued that viruses are not alive, pointing to a basic limitation: they cannot make proteins on their own and must depend entirely on the cells they infect for ...

“Our analyses show that the historical [human Rhinovirus] A genome represents an extinct lineage closely related to HRV A19 ...

Stanford researchers develop breakthrough nasal spray vaccine that could potentially protect against a variety of infections, ...

Long-acting antiviral medications are transforming HIV prevention and care, requiring only minimalistic dosing. But as the use of lenacapavir expands, scientists are probing a critical question: If ...

A vaccine usually trains your immune system to recognize one target. Here, the target is basically “anything that doesn’t belong in the lungs.

Explore Tamil cinema’s pandemic and virus-outbreak movies including 7 Aum Arivu, Miruthan, Dasavathaaram, and more. Discover ...

Biochemists at Caltech have identified how viruses have converged on a method for killing bacteria. The researchers have homed in on an underexplored small transporter called MurJ that is a vital part ...

There are more than 170 rhinoviruses known to science. These causes of the common cold are found in noses all around you, and ...

Interrogating your beliefs – and why you believe something – is a good way to start. By understanding what you don’t know and trying to fill your knowledge gaps with credible sources, you will improve ...

The columnist notes that until recently we thought we lived in an age scientific and medical advancements, but with ...

In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine ...