Virus

What is a Virus?

A virus is a small infectious agent that can only replicate inside the cells of another organism. The word is from the Latin ''virus'' referring to poison and other noxious substances, first used in English in 1392. ''Virulent'', from Latin ''virulentus'' (poisonous), dates to 1400. A meaning of "agent that causes infectious disease" is first recorded in 1728, The term ''virion'' is also used to refer to a single infective viral particle. The plural is "viruses".

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Latest Virus News and Research

Already approved drugs may hold the key to treating new coronavirus

The number of people infected with the new corona virus continues to skyrocket, with more than 80000 cases worldwide as of the end of February.

27 Feb 2020

Amazon warns against marking up mask prices, Facebook bans misleading coronavirus ads

Since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreak, now officially called coronavirus disease (COVID-19), surgical mask prices have skyrocketed as panic ensues around the globe. Retail giant Amazon has warned against sellers marking up their prices, while Facebook has announced measures against misleading coronavirus adverts and information.

26 Feb 2020

Coronavirus virus unlikely to be transmitted to humans via food, consumer goods

An outbreak of respiratory tract diseases which can be traced back to an infection with a new type of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified in Asia.

26 Feb 2020

New compounds may help stop the spread of the coronavirus

Amid the global health crisis of the coronavirus (COVID-19), scientists from around the world are racing to find a treatment to stop the deadly virus. The sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across 46 countries, infecting more than 82,000 and killing more than 2,800 people.

26 Feb 2020

APEIRON Biologics launches clinical trial of respiratory drug to treat coronavirus infection

APEIRON Biologics AG, a biotechnology company with an approved product on the market as well as a broad preclinical and clinical pipeline, today announced the launch of a Pilot investigator-initiated clinical trial with APN01, a recombinant human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, to treat patients with severe coronavirus infection in the People's Republic of China.

26 Feb 2020

Coronavirus worsens with 46 countries confirming virus infections – is it just starting?

Over the past two months, China has grappled with thousands of coronavirus deaths and infections. Through January and early February, the country reported thousands of new infections each day. Though the number of new infections has declined steadily, that is not the case outside China

26 Feb 2020

Coronavirus vaccine trials commence

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has swept the world, killing 2,770 people and infecting more than 81,000. Amid the health crisis, scientists from across the globe are racing to develop novel therapies and vaccines in the hope of stemming the spread of the deadly virus.

26 Feb 2020

Australia activates pandemic plan due to global coronavirus crisis

As cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to increase outside of China, the Australian government has activated its emergency response plan for an impending coronavirus pandemic.

26 Feb 2020

Americans should prepare themselves for coronavirus spread, CDC official warns

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has now spread outside China, affecting 47 countries. The worst-hit countries are strengthening their efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus as the number of confirmed infections globally surpassed 81,000. Amid the health crisis, Americans are being urged to prepare for a possible outbreak spread.

26 Feb 2020

New form of gene editing slows ALS progression in mice

With a new CRISPR gene-editing methodology, scientists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign inactivated one of the genes responsible for an inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - a debilitating and fatal neurological disease for which there is no cure.

26 Feb 2020

HKUST scientists provide leads for guiding research towards COVID-19 vaccine development

A team of scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has recently made an important discovery in identifying a set of potential vaccine targets for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, providing crucial leads for guiding experimental efforts towards the vaccine development against the novel pneumonia (COVID-19) caused by the virus.

26 Feb 2020

Promega's custom manufacturing capabilities support rapid development of Logix Smart COVID-19 Test

Promega Corporation is being recognized by Utah-based Co-Diagnostics, Inc. for the support Promega custom manufacturing provided in the rapid development and launch of the new Logix Smart COVID-19 Test.

From Promega Corporation 26 Feb 2020

Study sheds new light on the immune system’s ability to deal with co-infection

The body’s immune response to fungal infections changes when a patient is also infected by a virus, according to new research which investigated the two types of infection together for the first time.

26 Feb 2020

As the coronavirus spreads, Americans lose ground against other health threats

Antibiotics revolutionized the care of infections. Vaccines turned deadly childhood diseases into distant memories. Americans lived longer, healthier lives than their parents.

26 Feb 2020

Italy rushes to contain coronavirus spread, reports four more deaths

Italy is in the spotlight amid the coronavirus outbreak that has taken the lives of more than 2,700 people and infected nearly 80,500 people worldwide. As the country races to contain the virus, neighboring European countries refuse to close their borders.

25 Feb 2020

Iran’s coronavirus death toll now highest outside China – Health Minister gets infected

Iran now has the highest number of coronavirus deaths outside China, with 95 infections, 16 deaths, and even the country’s deputy health minister has tested positive for the deadly infection.

25 Feb 2020

Researchers reveal new details about how joint inflammation evolves in rheumatoid arthritis

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have revealed new details about how joint inflammation evolves in rheumatoid arthritis, and the cells that prolong the inflammatory attack.

25 Feb 2020

Clinical trial to evaluate safety, efficacy of remdesivir in adults with COVID-19 begins

A randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the investigational antiviral remdesivir in hospitalized adults diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

25 Feb 2020

Understanding the arms race between bacteria and viruses

University of Otago researchers have contributed to an international study which helps improve the understanding of bacteria and viruses.

25 Feb 2020

Scientists join forces to combat coronavirus outbreak

Amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, scientists from around the globe race to fight the deadly virus. Now, a team of Harvard scientists has joined forces with Chinese experts to develop new therapies and prevent the further spread of the virus.

25 Feb 2020

Virus

Overview

Virus History

Virus Origins

Virus Microbiology

Feature Articles

Virus Classification

Virus Infection in Other Species

Human Diseases Caused by Viruses

Virus Uses in Virology

Virus Purification Methods

Latest Virus News and Research

Already approved drugs may hold the key to treating new coronavirus

Amazon warns against marking up mask prices, Facebook bans misleading coronavirus ads

Coronavirus virus unlikely to be transmitted to humans via food, consumer goods

New compounds may help stop the spread of the coronavirus

APEIRON Biologics launches clinical trial of respiratory drug to treat coronavirus infection

Coronavirus worsens with 46 countries confirming virus infections – is it just starting?

Coronavirus vaccine trials commence

Australia activates pandemic plan due to global coronavirus crisis

Americans should prepare themselves for coronavirus spread, CDC official warns

New form of gene editing slows ALS progression in mice

HKUST scientists provide leads for guiding research towards COVID-19 vaccine development

Promega's custom manufacturing capabilities support rapid development of Logix Smart COVID-19 Test

Study sheds new light on the immune system’s ability to deal with co-infection

As the coronavirus spreads, Americans lose ground against other health threats

Italy rushes to contain coronavirus spread, reports four more deaths

Iran’s coronavirus death toll now highest outside China – Health Minister gets infected

Researchers reveal new details about how joint inflammation evolves in rheumatoid arthritis

Clinical trial to evaluate safety, efficacy of remdesivir in adults with COVID-19 begins

Understanding the arms race between bacteria and viruses

Scientists join forces to combat coronavirus outbreak

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