Jumbo phages utilize a complex protein import system, with Imp1 as a key gatekeeper, to transport proteins into their ...

Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...

Our immune systems rely on iron to function, but so do invading viruses and bacteria. New research from Binghamton University ...

Flu cases are through the roof across the US right now. And, while cold and flu season always packs a punch, it feels like ...

The best way to stay protected against measles is to get vaccinated, according to experts. The measles, mumps and rubella ...

Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...

Where would you be and what would you be doing tomorrow, February 14 , 2025 Valentine’s Day? Painting the town red or just watching the world go by?My boosts long hung and other Valentine ...

They say that change takes time. Well, that's not the case for RNA. The small biological molecule acts like a switchboard ...

Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are staples of the winter cold and flu season, but the measles, whooping cough and norovirus are ...

Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...

Biologists converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intestines. This technique solves one of the ...

Titania nanoparticles damage enveloped viruses by directly binding with membrane phospholipids – a previously unknown mode of antiviral action ...