New research shows that after the body's defenses kill the virus behind COVID-19, leftover digested chunks of SARS-CoV-2 ...

Viruses attack nearly every living organism on Earth. To do so, they rely on highly specialized proteins that recognize and ...

UVA infectious disease expert Dr. William Petri explains how the virus spreads and why health officials are on high alert.

Lurking among them is a “giant” virus, a genetic behemoth that blurs the line between the living and the inanimate. When this ...

Key takeawaysA UCLA-led research team demonstrated that when human immune enzymes break up the spike protein of the virus ...

Researchers in North Carolina have identified a key clue to why people keep catching colds over time. A Duke-led study found ...

New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types of cells. By systematically ...

The rapid development of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 has been a critical milestone in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the continued evolution of ...

A new study has shown for the first time that an experimental vaccine against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) induces ...

Researchers found that a MERS vaccine induced a durable immune response in humans for at least two years following booster ...

A 10-second act of kindness on a flight linked an Indian scientist with an elderly Japanese couple, creating an unexpected family bond that crossed borders, cultures and years.