The identification of a receptor that is recognized by a subset of alphacoronaviruses provides insights into ‘spillover’ risk ...

An international team of researchers has identified an East African bat coronavirus capable of entering human cells. While ...

Researchers at Umeå University have identified two human cell proteins, NUP98 and NUP153, that play a crucial role in how ...

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is the cause of AIDS, is a master of deception, using just nine genes to hijack ...

When a pathogen like a dangerous virus invades the human body, it usually has to enter human cells to cause an illness. Influenza has to latch onto a receptor on the surface of a human cell so it can ...

How flu viruses enter cells has been directly observed thanks to a new microscopy technique with the potential to revolutionize research on membrane biology, virus–host interactions and drug discovery ...

A new study shows how the Covid virus may spread more widely by turning resistant lung cells into infection targets, offering ...

Norwegian study reports HIV remission after stem cell transplant, offering rare insight into potential cure pathways for the ...

The herpes virus is an infection that often causes painful blisters on the mouth and or genitals. Interestingly, the viral infection is common and is associated with cold sores, mononucleosis or ‘mono ...

A man in Norway has achieved long-term HIV remission after a stem cell transplant from his brother. Researchers say rare ...