Zooming in on the structure of the lethal Ebola virus
Six years before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an Ebola outbreak in West Africa had people fearing the possibility of a ...
Fighting bacteria with viruses: Important step to treating antibiotic-resistant infections
New insights into a "friendly virus" that could pave the way for cutting-edge treatments for the potentially fatal superbug C ...
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Bucks County health officials report new measles case, warn local residents of possible exposure
A local Bucks County adult tested positive for measles after returning from a trip to Texas, health officials said.
Molecular 3D structure of viral 'copying machine' deciphered
Researchers have shown, for the first time, how the genetic material of the Nipah virus replicates in infected cells. The ...
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Breakthrough molecular movie reveals DNA's unzipping mechanism with implications for viral and cancer treatments
Scientists have captured the first detailed 'molecular movie' showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level -- revealing how cells begin the crucial process of copying their genetic material.
Doctors Uncover How a Dormant Virus Reactivates After COVID and Triggers Severe Illness in Kids
New research reveals that Epstein-Barr virus reactivation, triggered by COVID, may cause MIS-C in children. MIS-C is a severe inflammatory condition that can develop in children weeks after a COVID ...
Bird flu tops list of viruses likely to cause another pandemic - so authorities are on high alert
As avian influenza is found in a sheep in Yorkshire, the close contact humans have with domesticated animals is an extra ...
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Scientists discover the function of a mysterious HIV component
They used the latest cryo-electron microscopes to image virus particles, and then used computational image analysis to derive very detailed 3D models of the viral proteins. Unexpectedly ...