LONDON (Reuters) - A virus closely related to smallpox disguises itself as a piece of a broken cell to trick its way into cells, Swiss researchers said on Thursday in a discovery that could lead to ...

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 ...

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but serious brain infection. It gradually destroys brain tissue ...

A team led by investigators at Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has shown that a single injection of an ...

When a pathogen like a dangerous virus invades the human body, it usually has to enter human cells to cause an illness. Influenza has to latch onto a receptor on the surface of a human cell so it can ...

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 ...

Epstein–Barr virus infects most adults. Understanding its role in Multiple Sclerosis could transform prevention and treatment ...

How a Plant Virus Trains the Immune System The researchers tested CPMV in mice and even in pet dogs with cancer. In both cases, the results were striking. When they injected the virus directly into ...

New treatment approach could be an effective and less costly alternative to traditional immunotherapies ...

The herpes virus is an infection that often causes painful blisters on the mouth and or genitals. Interestingly, the viral infection is common and is associated with cold sores, mononucleosis or ‘mono ...

Scientists have figured out how the dreaded herpes virus breaks into our cells. Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) is mainly responsible for oral herpes. Around 67 percent of people aged under 50 worldwide ...