SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, infects cells by binding its spike protein to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 ...

Researchers have shown, for the first time, how the genetic material of the Nipah virus replicates in infected cells. The ...

Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new therapies ...

Tuberculosis lives and thrives in the lungs. When the bacteria that cause the disease are coughed into the air, they are ...

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The evidence is convincing in terms of the soundness of the theoretical projections and the impact that accounting for group sizes may have on inferences from surveillance data. However, it has not ...

Here's what you need to know about hantavirus, the rodent-borne pathogen blamed for the death of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome has killed at least 34 ...

A recent study by Chinese scientists has revealed the intricate molecular machinery driving energy exchange within ...

Genetic analyses and interviews with Indigenous farmers revealed that most manioc crops resemble each other across time and ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield that prevents flu-related lung damage, according to a new Canadian study.