Viruses

New research finds that the gene that protects wheat from Wheat Yellow Mosaic Virus originated in an ancient wild relative

The spread of foot-and-mouth disease to Bali was not unexpected, but what we each do next will determine the consequences for Australia

Australia has been free of foot-and-mouth disease since 1872, but outbreaks in neighbouring countries are a cause for concern

To stamp out the Varroa destructor parasite now attacking honeybees, we need to be targeting potentially infected feral honeybee populations

The award-winning team behind an affordable and effective gastro vaccine is ensuring it will save as many newborn lives as possible globally

Many viruses – including coronaviruses ­– have a protective outer layer of proteins, fats and sugars. New research shows targeting sugar production has potential for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs

It’s now mathematically impossible that Melbourne will reach its COVID-19 case target to release to Step 3 of the Roadmap soon - but how might we open up a little and beat the disease modelling?

COVID-3D, a new open-access tool harnesses SARS-CoV-2 genomic and structural information to help ensure therapeutic efforts remain effective

Researchers have uncovered new mechanisms behind how severe viral infections – like HIV and COVID-19 – as well as cancers can exhaust our immune systems

The key to reducing disease in humans is proactive disease surveillance in animals, and we already have the technology to do it