Rabies research unlocks how viruses do so much with so few proteins

New antivirals and vaccines could follow the discovery by Australian researchers of strategies used by viruses to control our ...
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How does a virus hijack insect sperm to control disease vectors and pests?

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...
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Scientists worry the species could generate a hybrid virus better able to spread to and among people

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...
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Viruses and bacteria have similarities, but the ways we defend against them are different

Bacteria and viruses are often lumped together as germs, and they share many characteristics. They’re invisible to the human eye. They’re everywhere. And both can make us sick, even kill us. That last ...