The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health. By Carl Zimmer The viruses we know best are the ones that make us ...

In addition, populations of living organisms evolve over time. Do viruses conform to these criteria? Yes and no. We probably all realize that viruses reproduce in some way. We can become infected ...

When most people think about viruses, they probably first think about diseases. Flu, polio, AIDS. We all know that viruses have caused immeasurable suffering throughout human history. And when ...

Understanding the nature of these pathogens allows us to grasp the potential threat posed by a virus that could end all life. Throughout history, pandemics have had devastating impacts on human ...

Viruses consist of two or three parts: all viruses have genes made from either DNA or RNA, long molecules that carry genetic information; all have a protein coat that protects these genes ...

These are all signs that you might have a virus on your Mac. If you get any of these symptoms then don’t panic: they don’t necessarily mean you have a malware or virus infection on your Mac.

"Human metapneumovirus doesn't account for all the unknown viruses, but it's a significant proportion — about as many cases as RSV or influenza." So a person may have had the disease without ...

A combination of imaging techniques reveals how herpes simplex virus type 1 assembles within infected cells, highlighting the roles of essential viral proteins in viral assembly and exit.

People can also have a stomach virus with no symptoms at all. Even after a person recovers from a stomach virus, they can still transmit it to others for up to 2 weeks. This is why it is important ...