Microbiology
Puzzling Question in Bacterial Immune System Answered
A central question has been answered regarding a protein that plays an essential role in the bacterial immune system and...
Neanderthal viruses found in modern humans
Ancient viruses from Neanderthals have been found in modern human DNA by researchers at Oxford University and Plymouth University. The...
Building ‘nanomachines’ in biological outer space
Cambridge scientists have uncovered the mechanism by which bacteria build their surface propellers (flagella) – the long extensions that allow...
HPV Inserts Own DNA Into Human DNA
The virus that causes cervical, head and neck, anal and other cancers can damage chromosomes and genes where it inserts...
Tracking viral DNA in the cell
The medical, humanitarian and economical impact of viral diseases is devastating to humans and livestock. There are no adequate therapies...
Molecular Structure Reveals How HIV Infects Cells
In a long-awaited finding, a team of Chinese and US scientists has determined the high-resolution atomic structure of a cell-surface...
Bacteria can communicate with each other through nanotubes
A pathway whereby bacteria communicate with each other has been discovered by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The...
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