Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.

Viruses play a major role in the functioning of ecosystems. They profoundly influence the dynamics of microbial communities, ...

Phages, viruses that infect bacteria, could be genetically manipulated to destroy cancerous cells using the immunity we have ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new twist in what happens when cells die. As dying cells break apart, they leave ...

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 ...

Suddenly they appear and -- like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus -- can trigger major epidemics: Viruses that nobody had on their radar. They are not really new, but they have changed genetically. In ...