Exposing a hidden anchor for HIV replication

• HIV’s envelope resembles a rounded ice‑cream cone, shielding the virus from immune detection. • A hidden anchor protein within the viral shell drives efficient replication, a new

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 76 words

A ring to transcribe them: The unique path of poxviruses

• University of Würzburg scientists uncover novel poxvirus gene activation mechanism. • A molecular ring structure attaches the viral replication complex to host DNA. • Ring-mediat

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 115 words