Viruses News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 19, 2024 — The Wistar Institute and the University of Buea in Cameroon has uncovered the mechanisms for a medicinal plant with anti-HIV potential in Croton oligandrus Pierre & Hutch, a species of African tree that has been used in traditional healing in ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A research article shows that Eradivir's patent-pending antiviral therapeutic called EV25 reduces lung viral loads of advanced-stage influenza in preclinical studies quicker and more effectively than ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like symptoms. But in infants and seniors, these viruses can ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Hepatitis E viruses (HEV) typically cause liver infections. They can, however, also infect other organs and cause neurological disorders. Little is yet known about how this process works. A research team has now developed a cell model to study the ...
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Nov. 15, 2024 — In what could one day become a new treatment for epilepsy, researchers have used pulses of light to prevent seizure-like activity in ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have tested a novel therapeutic concept to treat virus-induced lung failure in patients with severe COVID-19 in a phase 2 clinical trial. ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a significant association between specific Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) variants and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). NPC is a ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have identified new roles for a protein long known to protect against severe flu infection -- among them, raising the minimum number of viral particles needed to cause ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have developed an optical biosensor that detects the virus that causes mpox. The technology could make diagnosis much faster and cost-effective as the disease continues to spread ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — An FDA-approved vaccine for smallpox and mpox is effective but causes side effects. The other requires multiple doses. An experimental single-dose vaccine uses the horsepox virus to harness the ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Why do some people develop severe flu symptoms? A study points the finger at an unsung portion of the antibodies our immune systems generate to fend ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A genomic test developed by researchers to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen -- virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite -- has proved successful after a decade of ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity. This significantly ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — New research is providing a more precise prediction of COVID-19 severity that can be found by looking at autoantibodies in the nasal cavity, leading to more personalized treatment ...
Earlier Headlines
Nov. 15, 2024 — A novel test enables real-time monitoring of T cells that have been engineered to fight cancer, after re-introduction into the body of a cancer patient. This simple and innovative test provides ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all the importance of educating the public about viral infections. Besides educating the general public, we need to equip the next generation of scientists by ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Increased capabilities for genomic surveillance have offered new insights into global viral evolution. Seasonal flu showed a 'remarkable' bounce back to pre-pandemic levels once ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — A research team has found that giving iron supplements to children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa could be an important first step in optimizing brain ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses. In a new study, ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — Doctors detail what we learned after the first season following the approval of RSV vaccines. The vaccine effectively prevented severe illness in older, but only 24 percent of eligible US adults ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — A strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus found in a Texas dairy worker who was infected this spring was able to spread among ferrets through the air, although inefficiently, and killed 100% of infected ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — It acts as a sort of molecular fumigator to battle phages and ...
Oct. 24, 2024 — A research team analyzed wastewater surveillance methods for accurately tracking COVID-19 infection trends. Using wastewater data from Sapporo dating from April 2021-September 2023, they explored ...
Oct. 24, 2024 — The innate immune system is the body's first line of defence against pathogens like bacteria or viruses. TRIM25 is a protein that is important in the innate immune response against RNA viruses, ...
Oct. 23, 2024 — Scientists have developed an innovative antibody platform aimed at tackling one of the greatest challenges in treating rapidly evolving viruses like SARS-CoV-2: their ability to mutate and evade ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell's innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses. The ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — Researchers who work with bacteriophages -- viruses that eat bacteria -- had a pleasant and potentially very important surprise after treating samples to view under an electron microscope: they had ...
Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Oct. 21, 2024 — New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — This multi-state study is a real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV -- short for respiratory syncytial virus -- vaccine. VISION Network researchers report that across the board these ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — A new vaccine provides hope for treating and even preventing the highly contagious and difficult-to-treat Clostridioides difficile infection, more commonly known as C. difficile or C. diff. In animal ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — A new study has provided a detailed analysis of how mRNA vaccines circulate and break down in the human bloodstream. The research aimed to help improve the safety and effectiveness of these vaccines, ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed a handheld, sound-based diagnostic system able to deliver precise results in an hour with a mere finger-prick of ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — It is just as safe and effective for people with HIV in need of kidney transplantation to get their organ from donors who are also HIV positive as it is from donors who are not infected with the ...
Oct. 16, 2024 — A clinical trial of an mpox vaccine in adolescents found it was safe and generated an antibody response equivalent to that seen in adults, according to a planned interim analysis of study data. ...
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Iron Supplements for Children Living With HIV
- New Findings on Animal Viruses With Potential to Infect Humans
Monday, October 28, 2024
- RSV Vaccines Effective, but More People Need to Get Them
- H5N1 Virus Isolated from Infected Dairy Worker Is 100% Lethal in Ferrets, but Does Not Appear to Be Circulating in Nature Anymore
- A New Chemistry for CRISPR
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- No Wasted Effort: Effective Wastewater Surveillance Methods for Monitoring Infections Gleaned from COVID-19 Case Study in Japan
- The Cellular Superhero That Protects Us Against RNA Viruses
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Surprising Flower Shapes
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Big Data, Real World, Multi-State Study Finds RSV Vaccine Highly Effective in Protecting Older Adults Against Severe Disease, Hospitalization and Death
- New mRNA Vaccine Created to Prevent and Treat C. Difficile
- Study May Help Boost Performance and Reduce Side Effects of mRNA Vaccines
- New Device Could Deliver Bedside Blood Test Results in an Hour
- Kidney Transplantation Among Those With HIV Infections Shown Safe and Effective, Study Suggests
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Mpox Vaccine Is Safe and Generates a Robust Antibody Response in Adolescents, Study Finds
- 'Two for the Price of One' Scientists Discover New Process to Drive Anti-Viral Immunity
Friday, October 11, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Viruses Are Teeming on Your Toothbrush, Showerhead
- COVID-19 Infection Appeared to Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Up to 3 Years Later
- Persistent Infection Could Explain Long COVID in Some People, Study Finds
- Are Ideas Contagious?
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- In a Warming World, Public Needs to Know More About Protections from Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
- Scientists Discover Novel Series of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro Inhibitors for Potential New COVID-19 Treatments
- Rates of a Tick-Borne Parasitic Disease Are on the Rise
- Ultra-Powered MRI Scans Show Damage to Brain's 'control Center' Is Behind Long-Lasting COVID-19 Symptoms
Monday, October 7, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- New Mouse Models Offer Valuable Window Into COVID-19 Infection
- New Images of RSV May Expose Stubborn Virus's Weak Points
- Promising TB Therapy Appears Safe for Patients With HIV
Monday, September 30, 2024
- Could a Bout of COVID Protect You from a Severe Case of Flu?
- Getting the Flu and Then Your Shot May Benefit Immunity
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Pigs May Be Transmission Route of Rat Hepatitis E to Humans
- A Viral Close-Up of HTLV-1
- Unnecessary Isolation for Mpox May Be Reduced by Adopting Testing-Based Protocols
Monday, September 23, 2024
- Innovative Model Provides Valuable Insights Into Prostate Cancer Spread
- Compact 'gene Scissor' Enables Effective Genome Editing
Friday, September 20, 2024
- A Two-Dose Schedule Could Make HIV Vaccines More Effective
- Researchers Identify Sex-Based Differences in Immune Responses Against Tumors
- Researchers Discover Immune Response to Dengue Can Predict Risk of Severe Reinfections
- New Testing System Using Janus Particles Rapidly and Accurately Detects COVID-19
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Genetic Tracing at the Huanan Seafood Market Further Supports COVID Animal Origins
- Coronavirus Spike Proteins Can Be Selectively Detected in 5 Minutes
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024
- 'Food Theft' Among Seabirds Could Be Transmission Point for Deadly Avian Flu
- New Therapy That Targets and Destroys Tau Tangles Is a Promising Future Alzheimer's Disease Treatment
Friday, September 13, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Targeted Immune Intervention and Stopping ART in Model of SIV Infection Leads to Control of Viral Replication and Reservoirs
- Smart Supramolecular Assemblies
- Researchers Develop Promising Lassa Fever Vaccine
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
- An Antidiabetic Helps the Immune System Recognize Reservoirs of HIV
- Study Identifies Areas of Europe at Risk from Dengue Fever Due to Spread of Asian Tiger Mosquito
Monday, September 9, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
- One Antibody to Neutralize Them All?
- Saline Nasal Drops Reduce the Duration of the Common Cold in Young Children by Two Days
- New RSV Vaccine for Older Adults Can Result in Individual and Societal Cost Savings, Benefits
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- Immune Cells Prevent Lung Healing After Viral Infection
- Kidney Disease in Cats: High-Quality Feline iPSCs Generated Without Genetic Footprint
- Newly Discovered Viruses in Parasitic Nematodes Could Change Our Understanding of How They Cause Disease
- Obesity May Increase Susceptibility to Contracting COVID-19
- Investigational Mpox mRNA Vaccine Reduces Disease Severity in Primates Compared to Available Vaccines
- H5 Influenza Vaccines: What Needs to Be Done to Reduce the Risk of a Pandemic
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
- Late Start of COVID Treatment May Still Benefit Immunocompromised Patients, Study Finds
- Dangerous Airborne Fungus Boosted by California Droughts
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- How Beetle Juice Led to the Discovery of a Virus and Solved the Mystery of a Superworm Die-Off
- Discovery of How Blood Clots Harm Brain and Body in COVID-19 Points to New Therapy
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- AI Spots Cancer and Viral Infections at Nanoscale Precision
- Game-Changing Needle-Free COVID-19 Intranasal Vaccine
Monday, August 26, 2024
Friday, August 23, 2024
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Mitochondria Are Flinging Their DNA Into Our Brain Cells
- Universal Flu Vaccine Candidate Protects Against Infection in Mice
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024
- New Insights on How Bird Flu Crosses the Species Barrier
- Potential Link Between DNA Markers and Aging Process
- Low Cortisol, Hair-Trigger Stress Response in the Brain May Underlie Long COVID
Friday, August 16, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
- Prioritizing the Elderly for COVID-19 Boosters Reduces Overall Deaths
- New Two-Step Flu Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Pig Model
- Bacteria Encode Hidden Genes Outside Their Genome--Do We?
Thursday, August 8, 2024
- 3D Bioprinting Advances Research on Respiratory Viruses
- Microscopy Technique 'paves Way' For Improving Understanding of Cellular Functions
- Saliva Indicates Severity of Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Children
- Recurrent Wheezing in Children Linked to 'silent' Viral Infections