Unlocking Poxvirus Secrets: The Pivotal Role of A10 in the Battle
A recent re-emergence and outbreak of Mpox brought poxviruses back as a public health threat, underlining an important knowledge gap at their core. Now, a…
A recent re-emergence and outbreak of Mpox brought poxviruses back as a public health threat, underlining an important knowledge gap at their core. Now, a…
Genotyping technology speeds up Covid variant detection, offering a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to whole genome sequencing for public health decision-making. Genotyping technology detects…
Using a DNA-based scaffold carrying viral proteins, researchers created a vaccine that provokes a strong antibody response against SARS-CoV-2. Using a virus-like delivery particle made…
Duke-NUS-led research reveals an intranasal vaccine candidate that offers superior, long-lasting COVID-19 immunity, potentially minimizing booster requirements. Novel findings from a preclinical head-to-head comparison show…
Researchers have found that three different HIV antibodies targeting the fusion peptide can protect monkeys from simian-HIV, offering promising insights for the development of an…
Structural biology research also enables scientists to design decoy molecule that blocks deadly infection. An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to…
The so-called Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (for short: RYMV) is responsible for high crop losses in Africa, particularly among small-scale farmers. A research team from…
Unlocking the secrets of COVID-19: a groundbreaking study reveals the intricate biomechanics behind the virus’s evolution and spread. Richard Feynman famously stated, “Everything that living…
φX174, a bacteriophage studied for its potential in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offers new insights into developing alternative antibiotics. In the age of COVID-19, the word…
Study shows patients hospitalized for flu or COVID-19 face increased risk of long-term health problems and death. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has…
Computational biologists harness machine learning to make sense of immune system data. Immune system researchers have designed a computational tool to boost pandemic preparedness. Scientists…
COVID Moonshot’s groundbreaking research introduces new nonpeptidic inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2, showcasing global collaboration and open science in advancing coronavirus therapeutics. Although the group’s work has…
Using an image-guided minimally invasive procedure, researchers may be able to restore the sense of smell in patients who have suffered with long-COVID, according to…
Viruses, like humans, can fall ill due to other viruses. This phenomenon, demonstrated through satellite viruses like MiniFlayer, which attaches to other viruses such as…
A new research study shows that human behavior, like lockdowns, influences the evolution of COVID-19, leading to strains that are more transmissible earlier in their…
Results suggest many more similar systems exist to discover. No one had ever seen one virus latching onto another virus, until anomalous sequencing results sent…
Chemists discover the structures of open and closed states of the channel, which could help the development of antiviral drugs to reduce inflammation. MIT researchers…
Components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the gut of some long COVID patients, causing persistent inflammation, vagus nerve dysfunction, and neurological symptoms. Patients with…