RNA viruses are a diverse group of pathogens that rely on their unique structural properties and self-assembly mechanisms to infect host cells and propagate. Understanding the structure and ...

Viruses are nature’s master engineers ... reimagining nanocages in tetrahedral, octahedral, and icosahedral shapes. The standout is the icosahedral nanocage, with a diameter of 75 nanometers ...

On the other hand, it is a leading cause of virus-associated birth defects ... the particle is the viral DNA that is surrounded by an icosahedral capsid. Between the capsid and the envelope ...

We must resolve how thawing of permafrost as a result of climate change could resurface pathogens with the potential to infect humans, writes Kris A Murray There is nothing permanent about permafrost.

So, which respiratory virus invaded your cells? Several types of viruses could be the culprit: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, parainfluenza viruses, metapneumovirus, rhinoviruses ...

Papillomaviruses represent a medically important virus family. Infection with a high-risk human papillomavirus type is a prerequisite for cervical carcinoma development. Infection by low-risk ...

Some social media users claim that multiple viruses, including influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Covid-19, are circulating in China. There are even claims that China has declared a ...

The CDC estimates there have been over 1,500 deaths from flu so far this year. Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and ...

Hospital systems in Wisconsin, New Jersey, California, Illinois and Indiana have reinstated mask mandates for staff and visitors, as they work to mitigate the spread of these viruses. Norovirus ...

The virus can cause upper respiratory tract infections — like colds — as well as serious lung infections and, according to state media, it's now one of the top four most common viral ...

The most recent CDC hospitalization data and other indicators show that the flu virus is trending higher than the other germs, Reed said. Several seasonal flu strains are driving cases ...