The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses.

A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency ...

An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella, a ...

Ushikuvirus, an amoeba-infecting giant virus, joins the family of giant viruses that may have driven the evolution of complex ...

The discovery of a giant virus called Ushikuvirus offers inklings into the origin and evolution of our complex cells and new ...

New research uncovers the mechanics behind the skillful movement of the shelled amoeba ArcellaAn international team of researchers led by Hokkaido ...

The study describes how the thawed viruses happily invaded the cultured amoeba cells, and in a matter of hours, turned them into factories to produce more ancient viruses. Share on Facebook (opens in ...

A South Carolina hospital patient died from Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, likely contracted at Lake Murray. Infection occurs when the amoeba enters the nose and travels to the brain, often ...

A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency ...