While they've played a role in human evolution, they can also cause problems like cancer, brain disorders, and even aging.

The virus binds to that cell, slips inside and uses the cell's machinery to help make copies of itself. They break out, leaving the cell for dead, and penetrate other cells. Swipe to advance ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread, according to researchers at ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body’s gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread, according to researchers at ...

The dengue virus attaches to the surface of a host cell and enters the cell by a process called endocytosis. Once deep inside the cell, the virus fuses with the endosomal membrane and is released ...

A government lab finds a novel virus present in cell lines used for therapeutic production that were thought to be virus-free. Kerry served as The Scientist’s news director until 2021. Before joining ...

Ebola virus proteins (green) are detected in the long tunneling nanotubes connecting cells. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Similar to a Trojan horse, this approach hides the virus inside a nanoparticle only to be released once it reaches the tumour where it kills cells. “Our research explored ways to target tumours while ...

While AGO2 usually works outside the cell nucleus, in conjunction with infection, the virus manages to move the ... as RNA interference -- even using it inside the nucleus, where it isn't normally ...