WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — One of the first things the general of any army does before a battle is scout the terrain. Without seeing and understanding the battlefield, the issues of tactics, strategy and ...

From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

MSU has a satellite uplink/LTN TV studio and Comrex line for radio interviews upon request. Contact: Emilie Lorditch, University Communications: 517-355-4082, lorditch@msu.edu; Bethany Mauger, College ...

Garlic propagation depends on vegetative reproduction, leading to the accumulation of multiple viruses such as garlic viruses A, B, D, E, and X. These infections cause reduced bulb size and ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the Western world and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths ...

Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz about a new computer virus, and honestly, it’s kind of a big deal. These aren’t your grandpa’s viruses anymore; they’re getting super sneaky. Think fake update ...

A new study gets scientists closer to more fully understanding where viruses fit into the global ocean picture of cycling nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and, of particular interest, carbon.

They found a previously unknown virus living inside a common gut bacterium that appears more often in people with colorectal cancer. The findings suggest that cancer risk may depend not only on which ...