When an antivirus program sounds the alarm, it always triggers a moment of shock in the user. But the warning is not always ...

Scientists have used AI to design bacteriophages, or viruses that infect only bacteria. Does the prospect of designing ...

In a breakthrough that pushes the boundaries of synthetic biology, researchers have for the first time used artificial intelligence to design viruses capable of infecting and killing bacteria. The ...

Since early 2024, Microsoft has tracked ClickFix attempts and observed its increase in popularity. Over the past year, ClickFix has become a widely adopted initial attack technique, attempting to lure ...

Researchers have identified a key protein that helps tick-borne encephalitis virus enter the brain. In rare cases an infection can lead to serious neurological symptoms, but little was known about how ...

Stanford scientists used AI to design viruses that kill bacteria like E. coli, offering a new weapon against ...

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, or CCHFV, is a biosafety level 4 pathogen and a Category A bioterrorism agent, causing severe viral hemorrhagic fever with mortality rates reaching up to 40%.

The prospect of an outbreak of avian influenza among dairy cattle triggering a pandemic in humans is one step closer than scientists thought. New research shows that cow udder cells can be infected ...

Serious infections with influenza A viruses are characterized by an excessive immune response, known as cytokine storm. It was previously unclear why some virus strains trigger these storms, while ...

The U.S. armed services have long sought to preserve the tradition of a nonpartisan military. News analysis The U.S. armed services have long sought to preserve the tradition of a nonpartisan military ...

New laws to protect Oregonians’ privacy, screen newborns to prevent potentially serious disabilities and shield children from cannabis marketing take effect Friday. That means you can sue if the owner ...

Defending his country’s military actions in an address to the General Assembly, Israel’s prime minister rejected the idea of a Palestinian state and called for the release of hostages held in Gaza.