Herpes simplex virus partially liquefies the tightly packed, gel-like interior of human cell nuclei to copy itself faster, a new study shows. The research centers on how the nucleus of each human cell ...

The Wikimedia Foundation suffered a security incident today after a self-propagating JavaScript worm began vandalizing pages ...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 50 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and remains a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer. While antiviral drugs ...

Microsoft would like to remind users about cyber criminals who attempt to take advantage of users who are aware of Java security alerts by creating fake virus alerts that force you to download ...

Researchers summarize key insights from the world’s first comprehensive investigation into how a pandemic started.

An 18-year-old Perth woman has become the latest Australian to unwittingly bring measles home from Indonesia as the Southeast Asian nation experiences a surge in the highly-infectious and potentially ...

A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opts its host’s systems with the help of potentially purloined genes. The researchers found that the virus makes a complex ...

The United States is on track to lose its "elimination status" for measles, and that could be bad for all of us During last year’s outbreak in Texas, there was a substantial proportion of cases in ...

Flu cases are rising again, after dropping for weeks. A “second peak” is likely coming, according to doctors. Doctors share what to do to prevent getting seriously ill from the flu. It’s no secret ...

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What makes a skin cell a skin cell or a brain cell a brain cell? Every cell in our body shares the same DNA, but their purpose differs based on which parts of their genetic code are accessible to be ...

Lebanon county officials announced that the "Java Journey is coming back for a seventh season. Republican leaders react to Trump wanting to nationalize elections CBS News pulls '60 Minutes' segment ...