All human cytomegalovirus articles
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Vaccine shows promise against CMV, a virus that causes birth defects
An experimental mRNA vaccine against human cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can infect babies during pregnancy, elicited some of the most promising immune responses to date of any CMV vaccine candidate, a study reveals.
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Scientists find an unusual weapon against human cytomegalovirus
Instead of targeting the virus with antiviral treatments, the researchers focused on strengthening the immune system to fight the virus on its own.
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Researchers reveal how the herpes virus HCMV deceives its host cells
Researchers have created a detailed map of the spatial interactions between viral and host cell proteins within HCMV particles, revealing that certain host cell proteins are recruited by viral proteins and play a role in viral replication.