A new study reveals the biological secret to the Zika virus's infectious success: Zika uses host cells' own 'self-care' system of clearing away useless molecules to suppress the host proteins that the ...

This study characterises a previously undescribed virus that chronically infects a halophilic archaeon. The virus co-exists ...

Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill half a million people worldwide every year. These viruses can also wreak havoc on animals, as ...

Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key ...