How could something known for causing disease make life possible? Scientists reveal that ancient viruses inserted pieces of their genetic code into our ancestors’ DNA. These viral genes helped mammals ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cancer-fighting, genetically engineered herpes simplex virus has been shown to be an effective treatment for ...

According to the Placer Mosquito & Vector Control, a Roseville man has died due to the virus, which is spread by mosquitoes. There have been 54 confirmed human cases and five virus-related deaths this ...

A petri dish full of dead bacteria isn’t usually cause for celebration. But for Stanford’s Brian Hie it was a game-changer in his efforts to create synthetic life. The perpetrator was a type of virus ...

A team of researchers from Stanford University and the Arc Institute in Palo Alto, California say they’ve created viruses with AI-designed DNA that can target and kill specific bacteria. And these ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A photo of a rabbit with horn-like or tentacle-like growths on its face has ignited global interest, sparking rumors of “zombie” or “demon” rabbits in Colorado. The viral image, ...

A West Nile virus survivor shared the story of her harrowing journey with the brain infection she first thought was a stroke. "Within a matter of days I was in the hospital and I got to the point ...

State officials say the first human case of West Nile virus in Michigan this year has been detected in a Livingston County resident. “It only takes one bite from an infected mosquito to cause a severe ...

Viruses typically aren’t considered ‘alive,’ as many core biological functions are outsourced to their hosts. But a newly discovered organism appears to straddle the line between virus and cell. Like ...

Viruses typically aren’t considered ‘alive,’ as many core biological functions are outsourced to their potential hosts. But a newly discovered organism appears to straddle the line between virus and ...

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