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clock-iconPUBLISHEDNovember 15, 2022
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Watch The Moment A Virus Attacks A Cell, Looking For A Way To Break In

Scientists have captured the first real-time footage of a virus casing its potential victim before an attempted break-in.

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Incredible Video Captures Virus Poking A Cell, Looking For A Way To Break In
The scientists liken it to watching an attempted break-in on a home security camera. Image credit: Naeblys/Shutterstock

Video credit: Duke University

The study is published in Nature Methods.

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDNovember 15, 2022

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