The world is absolutely teeming with viruses. The infectious agents are widely considered the most abundant biological entity on Earth. But a full understanding of viruses and the roles they play in ...

RNA viruses are renowned for their elegant structure and finely tuned self‐assembly processes, which are critical both for viral life cycles and for potential applications in nanotechnology and ...

Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, ...

161,979 new RNA viruses have been discovered using a machine learning tool that researchers believe will vastly improve the mapping of life on Earth and could aid in the identification of many ...

A group of interdisciplinary Boston University researchers worked together to investigate the promising technology of self-amplifying RNA as a way to deliver lifesaving drugs and create more effective ...

A new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University has uncovered that certain ocean viruses—specifically RNA viruses—may disrupt how carbon and nutrients are recycled in the ocean, potentially altering ...

The protein, reverse transcriptase, has become an essential tool for making DNA copies of RNA.

Using genomics, evolutionary biologists test several hypotheses on the origin of viruses. New evidence suggests they may have emerged more times than previously thought. Corroborating the virus-first ...

New research shows that parasitic nematodes, responsible for infecting more than a billion people globally, carry viruses that may solve the puzzle of why some cause serious diseases. New research ...

Obelisks are <1 kb RNA replicators with protein-coding genes and ribozymes * Found in 50% of oral and 7% of gut microbiomes, indicating widespread presence * Their impact on //human health remains ...

The arrival of Paxlovid in December 2021 marked another turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic - an effective antiviral that has since successfully treated millions. But like many antivirals before it ...