Though smallpox was declared officially eradicated ... Walter, all of whose work contributed to determining the three-dimensional structure of the binding protein. "The structure provides a ...

"The structure of the DNA complex has been long-awaited." DNA-modifying enzymes bind to specific sequences in the genetic code to aid in the many steps of DNA replication. The smallpox virus is ...

Three-dimensional rotation view of the smallpox virus topoisomerase enzyme-DNA complex (DNA, yellow; topoisomerase, blue; covalent bond between the topoisomerase and the DNA, pink sphere ...

“I’ve looked at annual counts of smallpox, but not these weekly counts and the weekly counts reveal the full structure of the epidemics, how fast each epidemic took off exactly,” Earn said.

He said: "We discovered new strains of smallpox in the teeth of Viking skeletons and found their genetic structure is different to the modern smallpox virus eradicated in the 20th century.

Today there is mounting concern about the threat of a bioterrorist attack using smallpox—so much concern that in October 2001 the American government decided to order enough vaccine to protect ...

(Original Caption) Smallpox in an unvaccinated child. Is it finally time to eliminate the remaining stocks of variola (smallpox) virus for good? The World Health Assembly will discuss the current ...

While the origins of smallpox has remained a mystery for centuries, researchers now believe that it dates back 2,000 years earlier than previously thought. Until recently, the earliest genetic ...

The 9-month-old grandson fell ill. First, a fever. Then, a nasty rash. Alarmed doctors suspected smallpox but, instead, they soon discovered something even more bewildering: The first-known human ...

Smallpox has been eradicated worldwide since 1980 and is not held in check by vaccines, contrary to posts suggesting the deadly virus may circulate again if vaccines become optional. The posts ...

“I’ve looked at annual counts of smallpox, but not these weekly counts and the weekly counts reveal the full structure of the epidemics, how fast each epidemic took off exactly,” Earn said.