An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic ...

Scientists in Japan have discovered a previously unknown giant virus, offering new insight into this enigmatic category of ...

In the murky waters of Ushiku-numa, a freshwater pond just northeast of Tokyo, a microscopic drama has been playing out for ...

Researchers in Bangladesh have identified a bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus, in patients who were initially suspected of having Nipah virus but tested negative. All had recently consumed raw ...

An epidemiologist's roster of worrisome pathogens remind us how important it is to stay vigilant and proactive when it comes ...

Scientists used AI to design a completely new virus known as Evo-Φ2147. It is designed to infect and replicate inside ...

When it comes to fighting COVID-19, scientists are throwing every bit of science we’ve got at it. A creative technique some ...

On an otherwise unremarkable September day in 2014, Luca, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle-obsessed 4-year-old, had a fever. Riley Bove, Luca’s mother, didn’t think much of it at first—a back to school ...

This strange microscopic structure may whisper ancient evolutionary secrets.

A new study shows that blood collected on a sanitary pad can be used for cervical cancer screening, opening the door to new diagnostics ...

So far, there is no "magic bullet" to cure HIV for good, but scientists are making rapid progress.