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Discover how a tiny RNA molecule serves as a molecular switch in viral infections, providing insights into phage biology.

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to ...

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Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how an emerging class of antiviral drugs works.

Study uncovers key insights about how a new class of antiviral drugs works. Cryo-EM images showed the drugs bound to herpes simplex virus (HSV) protein at nearly atomic detail, while optical tweezers ...