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Specific area of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein found to be a promising target for pan-coronavirus vaccine

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that a specific area of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is a promising target for a pan-coronavirus vaccine that could offer some protection against new virus variants, common colds, and help prepare for future pandemics.

27 Jul 2022

The successful transplantation of genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans

Researchers successfully transplanted two genetically engineered heart pigs into recently deceased humans in June and July 2022.

14 Jul 2022

Crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase revealed

The crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase has similarities to HIV reverse transcriptase, a well-known tractable drug target, which will help design drugs to treat cancer and other diseases, according to a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher.

30 Jun 2022

Researchers gain new insight into retroviral establishment in the koala genome

Historic virus infections can be traced in vertebrate genomes. For millions of years, these genomes have been repositories for retroviruses that incorporated their code into germline cells and were inherited as endogenous retroviruses (ERVs).

13 Jun 2022

Association of neuronal and non-neuronal GABA with neuropsychiatric illness in COVID-19 patients

A new study published in the journal Reports focused on the hijacking of the pancreatic, endothelial, and gut GABA by SARS-CoV-2 and its associated pathology along with interventions.

10 Jun 2022

Study offers provable standards for SARS-CoV-2 UVC disinfection

When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, ultraviolet radiation became one of the go-to methods for preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with facemasks, hand sanitizer and social distancing.

4 May 2022

Unique heightened aggregation of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant spike pseudotyped particles

A recent study illustrated the enhanced distinct clustering of pseudotyped particles (PPs) expressing the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant.

12 Apr 2022

Study investigates SARS-CoV-2 infection in Swiss stray cats

Recently, researchers surveyed the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Swiss stray cats.

29 Mar 2022

Convalescent antibodies do not enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers investigated whether antibodies enhance severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection.

16 Mar 2022

Study finds booster shot did produce effective levels of neutralizing antibodies against omicron

A new study using serum from human blood samples suggests neutralizing antibody levels produced by two-dose mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wane substantially over time, and offer essentially no protection against the omicron variant.

2 Mar 2022

Novel fast-spreading HIV-1 variant found circulating in the Netherlands

Researchers identify 17 individuals who were infected with a highly virulent variant of HIV-1.

7 Feb 2022

Human endogenous retrovirus type W envelope protein found to be a biomarker of COVID-19 severity

A new study revealed that the expression of HERV-W envelope protein (ENV) in lymphoid cells from COVID-19 patients correlated with disease outcome making them biomarkers of lymphocyte exhaustion.

24 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spreads through cell-to-cell transmission, study finds

The virus that causes COVID-19 has adopted some stealth moves to stay alive and kicking, and one secret to its success is hiding from the immune system by spreading through cell-to-cell transmission, a new study has found.

23 Dec 2021

Novel technique solves structure of the HIV capsid alone and in complex with host factors

A new technique using electron tomography and subtomogram averaging at Diamond's electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC), has solved the structure of the HIV capsid alone and in complex with host factors.

21 Nov 2021

New analysis reveals distinct differences between molecular profiles of 3D and 2D cultured cells

Oncotarget published "Comparative microsomal proteomics of a model lung cancer cell line NCI-H23 reveals distinct differences between molecular profiles of 3D and 2D cultured cells" which reported that to ascertain phenotypical differences between these two distinct culture conditions, these authors carried out a comparative proteomic analysis of a membrane fraction obtained from 3D- and 2D-cultured NSCLC model cell line NCI-H23.

29 Sep 2021

Retrovirus News and Research

Specific area of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein found to be a promising target for pan-coronavirus vaccine

The successful transplantation of genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans

Crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase revealed

Researchers gain new insight into retroviral establishment in the koala genome

Association of neuronal and non-neuronal GABA with neuropsychiatric illness in COVID-19 patients

Study offers provable standards for SARS-CoV-2 UVC disinfection

Unique heightened aggregation of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant spike pseudotyped particles

Study investigates SARS-CoV-2 infection in Swiss stray cats

Convalescent antibodies do not enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study finds booster shot did produce effective levels of neutralizing antibodies against omicron

Novel fast-spreading HIV-1 variant found circulating in the Netherlands

Human endogenous retrovirus type W envelope protein found to be a biomarker of COVID-19 severity

SARS-CoV-2 spreads through cell-to-cell transmission, study finds

Novel technique solves structure of the HIV capsid alone and in complex with host factors

New analysis reveals distinct differences between molecular profiles of 3D and 2D cultured cells

A family of proteins may be able to outwit emerging and re-emerging viruses

An oral COVID-19 vaccine induces mucosal and protective immunity

Are bat retroviruses a threat to humans?

Researchers use ancient mammalian proteins to develop mRNA delivery system

Scientists develop a new way to deliver molecular therapies to cells

Arxspan BioDrive: A Versatile Solution for Molecular Biology

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

Uniting Against Resistance: The World Health Organization for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023

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