Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that has been identified in more than 110 countries around the world. The virus typically causes flu-like symptoms, but it can also trigger ...

These images show how plants with both pepy-1 and Pepy-2 genes can tolerate challenging viral infections much better than plants with only one or none of these resistance genes. Even with today’s ...

Infectious diseases are hitting homeless populations especially hard. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Jennifer Millar keeps trash bags and hand sanitizer near her tent, and she regularly pours ...

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) will present new findings from its antiviral research and development programs at IDWeek, taking place October 19-22 in ...

Melanie Ott, MD, PhD, is director of the newly renamed Gladstone Infectious Disease Institute, which has broadened its mission to address global health threats ranging from antibiotic resistance to ...

Affected populations: La Crosse virus disease is a rare viral illness that is spread to humans via mosquito bites. The name comes from La Crosse County, Wisconsin, where the disease was first observed ...

In a quest to develop new antiviral drugs for COVID-19 and other diseases, a collaboration led by scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute has identified a potential new drug against the virus ...