The structure of a key protein from Lassa virus that originates in West Africa, causing a deadly hemorrhagic fever, has been discovered by scientists at Emory University and St. Andrews.

A 10-year Lassa virus research project has yielded structural and functional details of a key viral surface protein that could help advance development of Lassa vaccines and antibody-based ...

Sharing expertise To understand the intricate mechanism of viral replication, structural biologists focus on a key component: the viral polymerase. In an infected cell, this enzyme replicates the ...

Researchers report the results of the first ever genome-wide association study (GWAS) of a biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) virus. The team found two key human genetic factors that could help explain why ...