Scientists have discovered a defensive method of cells that resembles Spiderman shooting his web to ensnare enemies. These ...

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). Published in Cell Reports, the study found ...

A protein showing up in breast cancer tumors, lupus patients, and people with ALS has been traced to an unexpected source: a virus that infected human ancestors millions of years ago. Scientists have ...

Coronaviruses not only use the machinery of the human cells they infect: they modify them to achieve optimal conditions to ...

The genomes of phages—viruses that infect bacteria—are largely composed of "dark matter": genes that encode proteins whose functions remain unknown. Less than four years ago, a team led by Prof. Rotem ...

A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from ...

Yet another viral drink trend has taken over TikTok and people are shocked by how much they like the beverage. Fans are getting a percentage of their daily protein intake by combining a protein drink ...