In the world of viral research, uncovering a virus’s weaknesses is often a painstaking process that requires years of ...

Researchers discovered that HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus) actively reshapes the 3D layout of human DNA within hours of ...

Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion.

Some cancers and chronic inflammatory diseases are treated with immunotherapies. These stimulate the patient's immune system ...

A newly discovered bacterial defense protein named Cat1 reveals an extraordinary method of viral neutralization. All living ...

Syncytium—the establishment of persistent infection via formation of syncytia. In the ongoing saga of long COVID-19, one compelling theory points to persistent viral reservoirs lurking in certain ...

More information: Godfrey A. Dzhivhuho et al, Rev-RRE activity modulates HIV-1 replication and latency reactivation: Implications for viral persistence and cure strategies, PLOS Pathogens (2025).

This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFC2303302 to K.P.; 2023YFC2305900 to S.L.), National Natural Science Foundation of China (32070179 and ...

Infections of the viral disease human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are rising among children northern China, according to Chinese state media. The surge in respiratory virus cases has raised alarm ...