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Humans spread more viruses to other animals than they give to us

Some zoo animals have caught SARS-CoV-2 from humans Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Animals such as rats are often regarded as disease carriers.…

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Scientists discuss ways to control foodborne viruses

Experts have assessed prevention and intervention methods to tackle foodborne viruses in different products. In February, the Joint FAO/WHO Expert…

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Ancient viruses helped speedy nerves evolve

Ancient viruses have really gotten on our nerves, but in the best of ways. One particular retrovirus — embedded in…

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Bird flu viruses may pack tools that help them infect human cells

Bird flu viruses may pack a little taste of home to help them adapt to life in new hosts. Viruses…

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CRISPR engineered viruses could render other viruses harmless

So-called gene drives could work for DNA viruses, such as herpes fotograzia/Getty Images A virus genetically engineered to spread its…

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Laser-powered ‘tweezers’ reveal universal mechanism viruses use to package up DNA

Researchers have used laser-powered ‘optical tweezers’ to reveal a universal motor mechanism used by viruses for packaging their DNA into…

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DNA vaccines coding for live viruses could soon be tested in people

A US company has filed for approval to test DNA vaccines in people David Talukdar/Shutterstock The first human trials of…

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Our cells may boost their health by eating bacteria-killing viruses

Bacteriophage viruses attacking an E. coli bacterium, seen with a electron microscope EYE OF SCIENCE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Our cells may…

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Human cancer cells might slurp up bacteria-killing viruses for energy

From our nose to our lungs to our guts, the human body is home to a diverse range of microorganisms.…

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Most of today’s gene therapies rely on viruses — and that’s a problem

Will Ungerer isn’t a typical fourth-grader. The 10-year-old from Midlothian, Va., plays tag with his friends and swims in the…

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