Virology

A novel broad-spectrum drug candidate stalls replication of several SARS-CoV-2 variants and other coronaviruses, with the potential to boost preparedness against future pandemics.

Scientists survey how the mpox virus spreads through populations, the immunology of infections and current treatment interventions.

Contrary to popular belief, a new A*STAR study shows that HIV mutations are far from random, emerging at specific locations at specific rates.

The mosquito-borne virus dodges immune clearance by cloaking itself in disarmed antibodies.

Two coronavirus experts suggest that the best way to control an outbreak may be to first understand viral biology and behavior in animals and humans.

A gene variant more common among East Asians is responsible for milder symptoms and better outcomes during hepatitis B infection.

Short- and long-range interactions that give structure to virus genomes also influence virus replication and infectiousness.

The host immune system has a limited impact on the evolution of the influenza virus, A*STAR researchers find.

A trawl through the human genome for factors in the replication of bronchitis virus in human lung cells reveals pathways that can be targeted for therapeutic development

Revelation of antiviral properties in the protein viperin could help virologists to contain the re-emerging chikungunya virus

Newly identified proteins will help researchers to diagnose the human papillomavirus lesions most likely to progress to cancer

HPV18 puts women at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer because the virus converts a repressor of the cell cycle into an activator