Virus News and Research

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Long-term protection unveiled: hybrid immunity guards against Omicron reinfections

Researchers evaluated the impact of SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 strain (WH1) immune imprinting on antibody-based immunological responses.

26 Jun 2023

Europe's battle against Aedes mosquitoes: growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases

Study described how cases of all types of mosquito-borne diseases are increasing in Europe.

26 Jun 2023

Rubella elimination target extended to 2023 in Southeast Asia amid challenges

Study describes the progress toward eliminating rubella in the South-East Asia region (SEAR) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

26 Jun 2023

Hybrid immunity and vaccine Imprinting: Powerful defenses against Omicron reinfection

Recent research explores the impact of hybrid immunity and vaccine-only imprinting on omicron reinfection. Findings suggest effective protection and immune response in a long-term imprinted population.

25 Jun 2023

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as well as respiratory and non-respiratory diseases.

24 Jun 2023

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

A UVA Health doctor is launching an ambitious effort to assess and improve HIV care for people with low incomes across the nation, a campaign that could also help prevent transmission.

23 Jun 2023

Cell and gene therapy CDMO Andelyn Biosciences celebrates over 20 years of leadership and innovation with opening of new 180,000 square foot manufacturing headquarters

Andelyn Biosciences, a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of cell and gene therapies, today formally inaugurates its new manufacturing headquarters, the Andelyn Corporate Center (ACC), located in the Innovation District in Columbus, Ohio.

From Andelyn Biosciences 23 Jun 2023

New rapid automated viral plaque detection system enabled by holography and deep learning

In a new paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, a team of scientists led by Professor Aydogan Ozcan from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UCLA and an associate director of the California NanoSystems Institute, developed a rapid, stain-free, and automated viral plaque detection system enabled by holography and deep learning.

23 Jun 2023

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Influenza A is one of two influenza viruses that fuel costly annual flu seasons and is a near constant threat to humans and many other animals. It's also responsible for occasional pandemics that, like the one in 1918, leave millions dead and wreak havoc on health systems and wider society.

23 Jun 2023

Analyzing the conformational dynamics of a human tRNA using high hydrostatic pressure

Just as space holds infinite mysteries, when we zoom in at the level of biomolecules (one trillion times smaller than a meter), there is still so much to learn.

23 Jun 2023

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Researchers identify novel HKU4-related coronavirus in a pangolin single-cell sequencing dataset.

22 Jun 2023

Brain organoids provide new insights into HSV-1 encephalitis

The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and an antiviral could help in these cases, report scientists with the Rajewsky and Landthaler labs and the Organoid Platform at the Max Delbrück Center in Nature Microbiology.

22 Jun 2023

Plant based compound peruvoside may be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses

Peruvoside, a plant-based compound that is commonly used to treat heart failure, has been discovered to be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses, all originating from different virus families.

22 Jun 2023

UQ researchers uncover the structure of Langya virus' fusion protein

Researchers have shed light on how a highly infectious virus, that has recently transferred from animals to people, is able to enter human cells.

22 Jun 2023

Parental loss at a young age affects a person’s immune system later in life

When a person loses a parent or a caregiver at a young age, their immune system suffers later in life, according to University of Michigan research.

21 Jun 2023

Unmasking the threat: Scientists show how climate change fuels viral respiratory infections

Scientists review existing literature to understand how changes in weather conditions, have affected viral outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics.

21 Jun 2023

The link between Covid-19 and Alzheimer's disease established

Renin-angiotensin system, or RAS, is a physiological mechanism essential to human body function. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes overactivation and malfunction of this system.

21 Jun 2023

Researchers take promising step forward in the battle against HIV

A multi-institutional research group led by researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) has made a significant and promising step forward in our ability to treat human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), the virus underlying acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

21 Jun 2023

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

A single mutation stands in the way of a drug's effectiveness. Understanding it helps find new therapeutic approaches.

21 Jun 2023

Government announces plans to bring new legislation on visiting in health and care settings

People in care homes and hospitals will be able to have visitors in all circumstances, thanks to the government's plans to bring forward new legislation.

21 Jun 2023

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Long-term protection unveiled: hybrid immunity guards against Omicron reinfections

Europe's battle against Aedes mosquitoes: growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases

Rubella elimination target extended to 2023 in Southeast Asia amid challenges

Hybrid immunity and vaccine Imprinting: Powerful defenses against Omicron reinfection

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

Cell and gene therapy CDMO Andelyn Biosciences celebrates over 20 years of leadership and innovation with opening of new 180,000 square foot manufacturing headquarters

New rapid automated viral plaque detection system enabled by holography and deep learning

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Analyzing the conformational dynamics of a human tRNA using high hydrostatic pressure

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Brain organoids provide new insights into HSV-1 encephalitis

Plant based compound peruvoside may be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses

UQ researchers uncover the structure of Langya virus' fusion protein

Parental loss at a young age affects a person’s immune system later in life

Unmasking the threat: Scientists show how climate change fuels viral respiratory infections

The link between Covid-19 and Alzheimer's disease established

Researchers take promising step forward in the battle against HIV

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

Government announces plans to bring new legislation on visiting in health and care settings

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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