An international team of scientists has analyzed the ongoing colonization by two retroviruses of the germline of koalas and ...

Peek inside the human genome and, among the 20,000 or so genes that serve as building blocks of life, you'll also find flecks of DNA left behind by viruses that infected primate ancestors tens of ...

In a recent review published in Cell, researchers explored the role of endogenous retrovirus (ERV) reactivation in the aging process. Study: Is aging a “Retro”spective event? Image Credit: ...

The complex mechanisms that underlie the onset of autism (autism spectrum disorders; ASD) are not fully understood, and researchers studying the neurodevelopmental disorder commonly use ...

Researchers report that ancient viruses may be to thank for myelin -- and, by extension, our large, complex brains. The team found that a retrovirus-derived genetic element or 'retrotransposon' is ...

An international team of scientists analysed the ongoing colonization by two retroviruses of the germline of koalas and ...