RNA VIRUSES

May 12 2026HEALTH

How tiny fats help viruses hide and reproduce

Most people know viruses make us sick, but how they actually do this inside our cells is still a puzzle. Some viruses use a clever trick—they hijack parts of our cells’ natural lipid system to create safe spots where they can copy themselves. These tiny fats, called phosphoinositides, aren’t well-kn

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Jan 14 2025SCIENCE

Exploring Virus Detection: A Look at Enrichment Methods for Mollusk Species

Invasive snails, like the freshwater snail, have made a big impact on food, the environment, and even our health. But they don't get the attention they deserve. Scientists wanted to know the best way to study viruses in snails. So, they compared two methods: whirling them really fast in either cesiu

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