As humans, we’re often obsessed with proving ourselves unique or irreplaceable in some way – we crave individuality. “Be Yourself!” we proclaim, “because an original is worth more than a copy.” ...

Early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it was clear that quick and accurate diagnostic techniques were required to deal with emerging infections and offset the negative impacts of ...

Transcription initiation and elongation of HIV-1 are critical processes regulating viral latency and activation. Despite these two processes playing essential roles in HIV-1 gene expression, how they ...

The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the avian influenza virus's ...

Adding spironolactone to HIV treatment shows promise in accelerating viral decay and reducing inflammation linked to chronic ...

An FDA‑approved medication called spironolactone, often prescribed as a diuretic, or water pill, for heart and blood pressure ...