In September, David Baltimore — the scientist who discovered reverse transcriptase, a breakthrough often described as one of ...

Whether infection of cells by individual virions occurs randomly or if there is some form (s) of competition or cooperativity between individual virions remains largely unknown for most virus-cell ...

Cassidy* stood at the balcony peeping down through the glass, hopping from one foot to the other excitedly, waiting for her uncle to pick her up for their Sunday afternoon adventure. Her mum, Vera*, ...

This article examines some of the cell-based approaches that researchers are using to study acquired drug resistance and the ...

Snakebites are a silent global health crisis, claiming an estimated 138,000 fatalities annually, of which 58,000 fatalities, ...

Centuries-old genetic material can solve historical mysteries, from lost species to what killed Napoleon’s army.

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It's an evolutionary battle, an endless competition for survival, that has spanned millions of years. Within this epic tale ...

Carbohydrate metabolism influences the outcome of host-parasite relationships. This study shows that insect short ...

Currently, animal-borne viral diseases seriously threaten the development of the world's breeding industry, especially in ...

The NHS shingles vaccine delays the onset of dementia by up to nine months, research by Oxford University suggests. Rachael ...

The presence of mobile genetic elements, such as plasmids, transposons, and integrons, greatly enhances the frequency of HGT.