Norovirus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. However, ...

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus that can cause birth defects, including microcephaly, a condition in which head and brain size are significantly reduced at birth. The collective ...

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

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.

A new reverse genetics system for norovirus could aid in the development of novel antiviral therapies and vaccines.

Zika virus hijacks a key protein implicated in brain development for its own replication. Researchers led by Associate Professor Priya Shah at the University of California, Davis (CA, USA), have ...

How can a virus with only five proteins dominate a human cell that contains thousands? This question has long puzzled ...