Computer hackers could create malicious software that crosses the line from technology to biology, crafting viruses that could spread dangerous epidemics, researchers said at Black Hat Europe. “We are ...

Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like ...

A caring mom checking her sick child's temperature. All eyes were on viruses like influenza and RSV this winter season, but Americans may have missed another important pathogen: Human metapneumovirus, ...

Respiratory viruses are being passed around like candy, and each year there seems to be a new one to watch. The most recent virus making waves is the human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, according to the U ...

Currently, the H1N1 virus is running rampant (46,000+ cases) throughout the nation and the “official” flu season doesn’t start until Oct 4th. Like all viruses, H1N1 is made up of a DNA sequence, or ...

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health. By Carl Zimmer The viruses we know best are the ones that make us sick ...

Feb 21 (Reuters) - A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility that it ...

Scientists have captured a never-before-seen, high-resolution look at influenza’s stealthy invasion of human cells, revealing ...

For the first time, researchers have observed live and in high resolution how influenza viruses infect living cells. This was possible thanks to a new microscopy technique, which could now help to ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...