Much is known about flu viruses, but little is understood about how they reproduce inside human host cells, spreading infection. Now, a research team has identified a mechanism by which influenza A, a ...

Most organisms fit comfortably into standard definitions of “life,” i.e., cells that grow, reproduce independently, and generate energy. Viruses have always been an exception, sitting in a gray area ...

Are viruses alive? This is a question that arises time after time and debate continues to rage on between researchers to this day. The general consensus is no – viruses are only able to reproduce ...

Viruses can hide from the immune system by using small RNAs to silence the expression of cellular genes. Scientists have now identified the human genes targeted by herpes viruses that cause cancer.

Viruses are curious things. The tiny tagalongs aren't exactly alive by most definitions, but they're not really inanimate either. They've flourished and diversified for billions of years and perhaps ...