After viruses infected our evolutionary ancestors, bits of viral DNA lodged themselves into their genomes—and we still carry around genetic remnants of those viruses now. Known as endogenous ...

Breakthrough directed evolution system boosts virus-like particles for safer, more efficient gene editing, offering a powerful tool for next-generation therapeutic innovations. Study: Directed ...

Silver has been used to kill bacteria for centuries, but scientists at UCLA have discovered a way to make it work much more effectively. By letting viruses build tiny silver particles, researchers ...