Researchers identify the target protein of a recently discovered human coronavirus, shedding light on infection and possible interspecies spread.
Researchers identify the target protein of a recently discovered human coronavirus, shedding light on infection and possible interspecies spread.
The method to the dengue virus's maddening infectiousness.
The global spread of dengue virus has immunologists and public-health experts debating the best way to curb infection.
Dengue virus has sophisticated mechanisms for entering a cell, for replicating its RNA genome, and for transcribing proteins.
A healthcare professional warns that cold and flu seasons peak in mid-February, so it may be wise take a rain check on kissing, cuddling, and pillow sharing today.
In a pond, more amphibian species mean decreased chances of disease spread.
A study suggests that some mouse models do not accurately mimic human molecular mechanisms of inflammatory response, but other mouse strains may fare better.
One of the most advanced tuberculosis vaccines has failed to protect infants from getting the disease in a clinical trial, but it may be effective in adults.
| February 1, 2013
Meet some of the people featured in the February 2013 issue of The Scientist.