For over a century, scientists have analyzed the vast microbial world within the human body. They’ve found bacteria, fungi, ...

New research shows that we regularly transfer traces of our genital microbiomes to sexual partners—a discovery that could someday be used as a crime-solving tool.

As viral vaccines are increasingly used to meet global health needs, the pharmaceutical industry is manufacturing larger ...

The man’s case didn’t give rise to any widespread variant, but it gave Gupta, with his HIV evolution background, the idea ...

A vast search of natural diversity has led scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ...

Scientists trace the rapid spread of Oropouche virus beyond the Amazon, revealing its evolution through reassortment and the ...

The 3.0 Å resolution crystal structure of Pariacoto virus (PaV) reveals extensive interactions between portions of the viral RNA genome and the icosahedral capsid. Under the protein shell of the ...

Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. Last week, an unvaccinated child ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions affecting the immune system can activate the John Cunningham (JC) virus, causing a potentially life threatening infection. The JC virus is common ...

Influenza viruses cause tens of millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths in the United States each year. There are two players every flu season: influenza Type A and Type B. Influenza A tends ...