Retroviruses are viruses that have evolved the ability to write their genetic code into a cell's own DNA. The most ancient known lineage of retroviruses, foamy viruses, emerged around 450 million ...

This diagram depicts how the changing arrangement of proteins in a key structure enables viruses to invade and fuse with host cells. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

University of Queensland researchers visualized yellow fever virus particles at near-atomic detail, uncovering major ...

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have analyzed the structure of hepatitis B virus and found that it has unique features that distinguish it from other enveloped viruses such as influenza ...

UCLA researchers report in the April 30 edition of the journal Cell that they have imaged a virus structure at a resolution high enough to effectively “see” atoms, the first published instance of ...

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An international collaboration led by Cornell researchers used a combination of psilocybin and the rabies virus to map ...

Ancient viral fossils buried in our DNA are offering fresh clues about how today’s respiratory pathogens infect and spread.