Viruses are found across all ecosystems and infect every type of organism on Earth. Traditional culture-based methods have proven insufficient to explore this viral diversity at scale, driving the ...

VIVIAN, LA - DECEMBER 12: With a temperature of 103.8, Asa Moore, 6, of Vivian, Louisiana is examined by John Messier, a physician's assistant, at the North Caddo Surgical and Medical Center for ...

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin, but the cause varies between different types of diabetes. Type one diabetes is an autoimmune disease where ...

An estimated 15-20% of cancers are attributable to infections 1,2, and 8–10% are caused by viruses 3,4. To date, seven viruses are known to be associated with the development of cancers in humans ...

Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba, and flagellates, that form the base of ocean food webs. And since these ...

The increase in mosquito-borne virus infections is a growing public health concern. Diseases traditionally confined to tropical or subtropical regions, like dengue or West Nile virus, are expanding ...

Giant viruses are so named because of the size of their genome. (Tumeggy/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Researchers have discovered a new type of giant virus, which replicates in a way we've ...

Hundreds of viruses that infect bacteria have been found on toothbrushes and showerheads. This isn’t something to be worried about, though, because the viruses aren’t harmful to humans and studying ...

A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. In the study - ...

Hantavirus is a life-threatening infection carried by wild rodents. Human transmission is possible through inhalation of virus particles found in rodent saliva, urine, or droppings. This infection can ...