Hepatitis B is one of the most widespread viral infections in the world, with hundreds of millions of people living with it today. Caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), this condition primarily ...

Ancient plant viruses infecting modern crops likely evolved in wild plants before the last Ice Age and later spread across continents.

Investigating microplastics in agriculture reveals their effects on soil microbes and viruses, crucial for developing strategies for ecosystem restoration.

The research, published in Science Advances, brought together scientists from Otago and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. The team closely examined the molecular structure of Bas63, a ...

Many proteins have a complex architecture that enables biological functions. Molecules can bind to specific sites on a protein and alter its function. A team at HZB has now investigated the Nsp1 ...

Many proteins have a complex architecture that enables biological functions. Molecules can bind to specific sites on a ...

Ongoing research aims to confirm the mechanism by which ICP4 fluidizes the nucleus, which could indicate specific targets to counter viral replication.

A recent study utilizing cryo-EM advances our understanding of how bacterial immune systems function and reveals new aspects ...

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill postdoctoral researcher Samruddhi Jewlikar applies protein engineering and ...

Long-acting antiviral medications are transforming HIV prevention and care, requiring only minimalistic dosing. But as the use of lenacapavir expands, scientists are probing a critical question: If ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are becoming harder to treat, pushing scientists to look for new antibiotic targets. Researchers have now discovered that several unrelated viruses disable a key bacterial ...

A version of this Priestley Medal address will be presented at the American Chemical Society Spring 2026 meeting ...