Insect-specific viruses (ISVs) have emerged as a pivotal component in the ecology of arboviruses, the viruses that are transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes. Although ISVs are incapable of ...

Bugs, germs, and microbes -- New viruses or old adversaries in new guises? -- Coughs and sneezes spread diseases -- Unlike love, herpes is forever -- Viruses and cancer -- Searching for a cure "In ...

Foamy viruses (FVs) are a unique group of retroviruses that have co-evolved with their animal hosts for hundreds of millions of years. Unlike other retroviruses, FVs are generally considered ...

Even viruses have to contend with parasites in the form of sponging relatives – and these cheats may be much more common and important than biologists thought. In flu infections, such viruses may ...

When you think of viruses, you might think of the horrible illnesses they cause, like flu or Ebola. But now researchers are learning how to use the unique traits of viruses to treat disease. We’ve had ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains an urgent global health concern, affecting hundreds of millions of people and significantly heightening the risk of severe liver complications, including ...