While other viruses can produce similar effects, this is the first time this specific behavior has been spotted. Researchers ...

Health experts are warning about a tropical disease spread by midges and mosquitoes, recently detected in US travelers ...

Researchers discovered that Zika virus constructs nanotubes to transport infection across the placental barrier undetected.

The Zika virus builds tiny tunnels, called tunneling nanotubes, to stealthily transport material needed to infect nearby ...

dDepartment of Virology and Experimental Therapeutics, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Recife, Brazil eGonçalo Moniz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Recife, Brazil fDepartment of ...

WHO declared the Zika virus epidemic a public health emergency of international concern in 2016. Despite this declaration, there are no licensed vaccines, therapeutics, or diagnostic tests appropriate ...

Encourage children to love science by showing them the world in miniature with some of the best microscopes for kids — here are our favorite models. The best microscopes for kids allow children ...

Daniel “Dan” Zika, 66, of Freeburg, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable wit. Dan was born on ...

The spread of the Zika virus to the Asian subcontinent, especially to India is a matter of great concern. Two recent co-circulating Indian Zika virus strains such as Rajasthan and Maharashtra detected ...

A Chinese team of virologists has found that this virus carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the new virus called HKU5-CoV-2 was ...

Extensive coronavirus research has led to the discovery of a new bat virus called HKU5-CoV-2. According to a new study published in the medical journal Cell, the new virus can enter human cells using ...

Can the new bat virus, HKU5-CoV-2, lead to another pandemic? According to Chinese researchers, the new coronavirus potentially transmits from animals to humans, and has reignited concerns about the ...