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A virus is a microscopic infectious agent that can reproduce only inside a host cell. Viruses infect all types of organisms: from animals and plants, to bacteria and archaea. Since the initial discovery of tobacco mosaic virus by Martinus Beijerinck in 1898, more than 5,000 types of virus have been described in detail, although most types of virus remain undiscovered. Viruses are ubiquitous, as they are found in almost every ecosystem on Earth, and are the most abundant type of biological entity on the planet. The study of viruses is known as virology, and is a branch of microbiology.
Gene-editing techniques could be used to tackle mitochondrial disorders, study shows

Gene-editing techniques could be used to tackle mitochondrial disorders, study shows

9 Feb 2022
New gene therapy approach may help treat a wide variety of electrical heart diseases

New gene therapy approach may help treat a wide variety of electrical heart diseases

7 Feb 2022
Research highlights how carnosic acid found in rosemary inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection

Research highlights how carnosic acid found in rosemary inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection

4 Feb 2022
New computer tool identifies over 100,000 novel viruses

New computer tool identifies over 100,000 novel viruses

4 Feb 2022
Researchers discover how long-term memory T cells are formed after Covid-19

Researchers discover how long-term memory T cells are formed after Covid-19

3 Feb 2022
Omicron variant inefficient in causing diseases than other COVID-19 variants, study reveals

Omicron variant inefficient in causing diseases than other COVID-19 variants, study reveals

27 Jan 2022
COVID-19 vaccines prompt the body to make long-lasting T cells against different variants

COVID-19 vaccines prompt the body to make long-lasting T cells against different variants

25 Jan 2022
Researchers use cryo-EM to rapidly characterize antibodies at atomic level

Researchers use cryo-EM to rapidly characterize antibodies at atomic level

24 Jan 2022
Study provides insight into replication and transcription machinery of ranaviruses

Study provides insight into replication and transcription machinery of ranaviruses

21 Jan 2022
Memory T cells formed after prior infection or vaccination respond to omicron variant

Memory T cells formed after prior infection or vaccination respond to omicron variant

20 Jan 2022
Study identifies respiratory syncytial viral protein that mediates RSV-induced autophagy

Study identifies respiratory syncytial viral protein that mediates RSV-induced autophagy

20 Jan 2022
Non-neutralizing antibodies likely to protect against COVID, says study

Non-neutralizing antibodies likely to protect against COVID, says study

20 Jan 2022
Researchers discover a key mechanism used by Zika virus to evade cell’s antiviral response

Researchers discover a key mechanism used by Zika virus to evade cell’s antiviral response

19 Jan 2022
Researchers discover a gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection

Researchers discover a gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection

17 Jan 2022
Researchers identify new potential drug target that may block SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers identify new potential drug target that may block SARS-CoV-2 infection

17 Jan 2022
Synthetic antibody demonstrates Omicron detection along with all other variants of concern

Synthetic antibody demonstrates Omicron detection along with all other variants of concern

14 Jan 2022
Understanding mosquitoes' mating game could help curb the spread of malaria

Understanding mosquitoes' mating game could help curb the spread of malaria

From University College London 13 Jan 2022
First molecular images of enzyme may help solve the mystery cause of hereditary neurodegenerative diseases

First molecular images of enzyme may help solve the mystery cause of hereditary neurodegenerative diseases

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 13 Jan 2022
Research sheds new insights into development of lung macrophages in humans

Research sheds new insights into development of lung macrophages in humans

13 Jan 2022
The Native Antigen Company Expands Range of Norovirus-Like Particles

The Native Antigen Company Expands Range of Norovirus-Like Particles

From The Native Antigen Company 13 Jan 2022

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