The protein, reverse transcriptase, has become an essential tool for making DNA copies of RNA.

Obelisks—tiny RNA circles with protein-coding genes—have been found in the human microbiome, revealing a hidden RNA universe ...

“By accelerating the production and sharing of trustworthy data, as we are doing at MassCPR, we can empower the public with ...

An FDA‑approved medication called spironolactone, often prescribed for heart and blood pressure conditions, may be a useful ...

The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries dedicated to ...

Scientists have recovered ancient molecules of RNA from a juvenile mammoth named Yuka, who died 40,000 years ago in what is now Siberia. These biological remnants are providing insight into the last ...

Since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1983, roughly 91.4 million people around the world have ...

Viruses in water pose major public health threats, yet their structural diversity makes them unequally susceptibility to ...

Viruses and their hosts—whether bacteria, animals, or humans—are locked in a constant evolutionary arms race. Cells evolve ...

We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints ...

The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness through research, education and training, and ...