New research shows how surface material and temperature change how long viruses survive and whether they can still spread.

Researchers believe mosquitoes in a part of Brazil where they would once have targeted a wide variety of creatures to feed on ...

So if we’re right, each former human is now essentially a radio transmitter and receiver. One plurb sends out a signal that ...

The viruses were attacking cells and spilling organic matter, which bacteria were taking up and using to fuel new growth. The bacteria respired away the carbon and released nitrog ...

A retrospective investigation of Nipah-like illness in Bangladesh uncovered evidence of a different bat-associated virus in patients who tested negative for Nipah. Using broad sequencing and viral ...

ABSTRACT: Influenza A viruses initiate infection when the envelope glycoprotein hemagglutinin (HA) binds sialic‑acid-containing receptors on host cells and mediates membrane fusion. HA‑mediated ...

Raising a child is a serious task. Every parent wants to create a productive member of society. Research indicates that children require their parents to care for them in a manner that promotes their ...

The human body is extraordinarily complex, with several openings and a few exits. But exactly how many holes does each person have? It sounds like a simple enough question to answer — list the ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Ebola (EBOV) and Marburg virus (MARV) are highly lethal viruses that cause severe disease in infected patients by extensively damaging the body. This includes the gastrointestinal tract. Severe ...

A virus that almost all humans carry could be silently triggering a dangerous autoimmune disease. Called Epstein-Barr virus, it infects more than 90 percent of people across the world. New research ...

Scientists have captured a never-before-seen, high-resolution look at influenza’s stealthy invasion of human cells, revealing that the cells aren’t just helpless victims. Using a groundbreaking ...