The cold season is in full swing, throats are scratchy and noses are running. We feel ill and hope it is not the flu. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A new study from Shenyang Agricultural University found that viruses on plastic surfaces could be playing a ...

Scientists found an unexpected viral hitchhiker lurking inside a common gut bacterium – and it was twice as prevalent in people with colorectal cancer.

A new study from Shenyang Agricultural University found that viruses on plastic surfaces could be playing a big role in creating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. News-Medical.net reported on the ...

Australian researchers believe they have finally cracked the mystery of lethal blood clots caused in extremely rare cases by AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine – and they think new jabs can be designed to ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered a promising new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest and most treatment-resistant forms of cancer. The ...

Genetic disorders often stem from small errors in the DNA sequence with major consequences. Many diseases like cystic fibrosis and Batten disease can be traced to changes disrupting the cell’s ability ...

U.S. scientists have discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that herpes viruses rely on to invade cells. By combining AI, ...

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 ...

The Evo2 genomic language model can generate short genome sequences, but scientists say further advances are needed to write ...

Biochemists at Caltech have identified how viruses have converged on a method for killing bacteria. The researchers have homed in on an underexplored small transporter called MurJ that is a vital part ...

A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opts its host’s systems with the help of ...