Using genomics, evolutionary biologists test several hypotheses on the origin of viruses. New evidence suggests they may have ...

Viruses are often seen only as killers—responsible for diseases like HIV, Ebola, and influenza. But what if we told you that ...

A seasonal flu virus suddenly mutated in the summer. It appears to evade some of our immunity, has kick-started a flu season ...

Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer sickens humans. New research shows that changes in the virus's ability to target human cells paralleled the ...

In the early, uncertain days of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists delivered one comforting pronouncement: The virus that caused COVID mutates rather slowly. If that remained true, the virus would ...

Researchers have shed new light on how viral evolution, population immunity, and the co-circulation of other flu viruses shape seasonal flu epidemics. The research, published today as a Reviewed ...

Using artificial intelligence technology and mathematical modeling, a research group led by Nagoya University has revealed that human behavior, such as lockdowns and isolation measures, affect the ...

In a recent review published in the journal Virology, researchers examined the increasing diversity of human viruses, their epidemiological significance, and preventive strategies to mitigate emerging ...

It was found living in the mud of Japanese hot springs. If you’ve read up on Greek mythology, then you might remember that Medusa, with her venomous snake hair and ability to turn her enemies to stone ...