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An international team has used ancient DNA to study the evolution of the Marek’s Disease Virus, discovering its increased virulence over time and providing insights…
A study has identified 70 virus lineages with the highest potential for causing a global pandemic, emphasizing the importance of monitoring viruses related to known…
Researchers in Finland have found that willow bark extract has potent antiviral properties against various viruses, including COVID-19 and enteroviruses, offering a promising basis for…
A new study has uncovered the vital role of extracellular vesicles in horizontal gene transfer among ocean microorganisms. This finding challenges existing beliefs about gene…
Scientists have detailed the three-dimensional structure of one of the smallest known CRISPR-Cas13 systems, CRISPR-Cas13bt3, used for RNA modification, which operates differently from other proteins…
Researchers discovered a new bacteriophage from the Mariana Trench, specifically from sediments at a depth of 8,900 meters. This discovery points to a previously unknown…
Researchers have linked adenovirus to a rare blood clotting disorder, expanding knowledge on causes of severe thrombocytopenia and prompting further studies on its treatment and…
Research indicates that the newly emerged Eris lineage (including EG.5 and EG.5.1) of SARS-CoV-2, characterized by moderate antibody escape capabilities, is responsible for its increasing…
New research identified that the COVID virus relies on a human post-translation process called SUMOylation for replication, a process similar to that of Influenza A…
A study by researchers in China and Nottingham found that a subtype of the H3N8 avian influenza virus currently prevalent in Chinese poultry farms is…
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV Jason) takes samples of hydrothermal microbial mat 2000m below sea level in the Guaymas Basin, Mexico. Credit: Image courtesy of Peter…
A new study suggests that a gene linked to an additional X chromosome may be responsible for the milder symptoms of viral infections observed in…
CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a revolutionary gene editing technology that allows scientists to make precise changes to the DNA of living…
The findings have significant implications, including improving our understanding of viral resistance and the potential for designing therapies to treat infected individuals. Researchers at Trinity…
Parvovirus B19 is a relatively common viral infection, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 50% of people have been infected with Parvovirus…
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the pancreas produces very little or no insulin. Individuals with type 1 diabetes are eight times…
While untreated mice perished after three days, however, all mice treated with the microrobots survived past 30 days. Nanoengineers from the University of California, San Diego,…
The research discovered that spike proteins from a bat virus, named Khosta-2, can infect human cells. A virus discovered in a Russian bat that is…
The research shed new light on auxiliary metabolic genes. The protein could be important in both soil decomposition and soil carbon cycling. There are billions…