Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…
New AI system accelerates rabies virus detection in cell cultures
Rabies virus detection in cell cultures could soon become faster and more accessible, thanks to a world-first AI…
Why is dengue spreading while malaria has declined?
As rising temperatures reshape mosquito-borne disease risks worldwide, researchers reveal why dengue is expanding while malaria has historically…
Low uptake limits benefits of maternal RSV vaccination
Vaccination against a common respiratory virus during pregnancy lowers the risk of severe disease in babies by 74…
Human Jumping Gene BC200 Found Inside a Poxvirus
In a discovery that blurs the boundaries between human genetics and virology, scientists have identified a human gene…
Genomic study tracks massive chikungunya epidemic on Réunion Island
Between August 2024 and June 2025, Réunion Island experienced a massive chikungunya epidemic, with more than 54,000 confirmed…
Single-molecule imaging reveals nucleated growth mechanism of viral capsids
Oxford University researchers have captured the step-by-step assembly of individual virus-like particles, revealing how simple molecular interactions can…
Optimizing respiratory virus research workflows with VACUBOY
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) use the VACUBOY vacuum hand operator and VACUSAFE aspiration system…
EpilepsyGTx and Viralgen collaborate to advance AAV gene therapy program for epilepsy ahead of first-in-human trial
EpilepsyGTx, a biotechnology company developing gene therapies for refractory epilepsy, and Viralgen, a leading contract development and manufacturing…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
Ancient parchment reveals historical evolution of destructive sheeppox virus
Some of Europe’s most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time capsules…
Australian scientists to be evacuated from Macquarie Island over threat of deadly bird flu outbreak
A common dolphin has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu as the number of infections in South Australia…