All Viruses articles – Page 12
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NewsStudy identifies unpredicted immune responses to adenoviral COVID vaccines
Researchers have identified unpredicted T-cell immune responses to the adenoviral (Oxford/AstraZeneca and Janssen) COVID-19 vaccines, but not to the mRNA vaccines.
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NewsWastewater could yield thousands of novel viruses, study reveals
Deep metagenomic sequencing of wastewater in Berlin over 17 months shows this technique could help forecast disease outbreaks and monitor the spread of human pathogens. It can also reveal thousands of novel viruses, a new study reveals.
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NewsStudy shows promise for a universal influenza vaccine
New research reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza vaccine — a so-called “one and done” vaccine that confers lifetime immunity against an evolving virus.
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NewsLlama nanobodies deliver breakthrough in building HIV immunity
Scientists have developed a new antibody therapy that can neutralize a wide variety of HIV-1 strains. They found success in an unlikely source — llamas.
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NewsInfluenza viruses can use two ways to infect cells, study finds
Scientists have discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu viruses can use a second entry pathway, a protein complex of the immune system, to infect cells, helping the viruses to infect different species.
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News‘Treat all’ strategy for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
A new review explores the implications of a ’Treat-all’ strategy for chronic hepatitis B management following the 2022 Chinese guidelines which expanded treatment indications and simplified algorithms to enhance disease management.
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NewsStudy shows ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers
When reawakened, endogenous retroviruses can play a critical role in helping cancer survive and thrive. A new study also suggests that silencing certain endogenous retroviruses can make cancer treatments work better.
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NewsAncient microbes offer clues to how complex life evolved
A single-celled organism, a close relative of animals, harbors the remnants of ancient giant viruses woven into its own genetic code, shedding light on how complex organisms may have acquired some of their genes.
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NewsHarnessing big data helps scientists hone in on new antimicrobials
Scientists have detailed a new method of identifying antimicrobial enzymes from large datasets of bacterial proteins, which could provide a solution to antibiotic resistance.
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NewsStudy unveils complexity of zoonotic transmission chains
Researchers have dissected the complex interactions involved in zoonoses, introducing the concept of a “zoonotic web,” a detailed network representation of the relationships between zoonotic agents, their hosts, vectors, food sources, and the environment.
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NewsReceptors make dairy cows a prime target for influenza
Researchers who examined mammary gland samples from two cows infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza found a rich supply of sialic acid, which could shed light on how the virus attaches to hosts and help develop measures to slow the spread.
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NewsJessica Kahn named Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
After an extensive national search, Jessica Kahn, M.D., M.P.H., has been appointed as the senior associate dean for clinical and translational research and director of the Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Source: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Jessica Kahn, M.D., M.P.H., ...
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NewsScientists prioritize 6 key pathogens for wastewater surveillance ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
French health authority researchers have identified priority pathogens that could be suitable for wastewater surveillance (WWS) during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place from 26 July to 11 August and 28 August to 8 September.
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NewsMayaro and chikungunya viruses observed circulating at the same time in the Brazilian Amazon
Infection by one virus was expected to afford protection against the other, preventing co-circulation. Researchers are warning of the risk of transmission of Mayaro in urban areas due to deforestation and advocate more effective epidemiological surveillance.
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NewsReinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity to original infection
Researchers have found that severe infections from the virus that causes COVID-19 tend to foreshadow similar severity of infection the next time a person contracts the disease.
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NewsNanoparticle vaccines enhance cross-protection against influenza viruses
To offer cross-protection against diverse influenza virus variants, nanoparticle vaccines can produce pivotal cellular and mucosal immune responses that enhance vaccine efficacy and broaden protection, a new study reveals.
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NewsWHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C.
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News‘Sacrifice’ of virus data clears the path to open a disease discovery pipeline
Researchers are analysing viruses in human populations – and on coral reefs – to build a robust method of identifying viruses in all animals, plants and environments, and to show the flexibility of the pipeline for future research.
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NewsHepatitis C leaves ‘scars’ in immune cells even after successful treatment
Researchers have discovered that traces of ‘epigenetic scars’ remain in regulatory T cells and exhibit sustained inflammatory properties long after the Hepatitis C virus is cleared from the body.
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NewsResearchers develop noninvasive urine test for early detection of cervical cancer virus proteins
A new urine test can detect HPV16 E7 proteins, which are critical markers of cervical cancer risk, at extremely low levels, meaning women may be able to screen for cervical cancer without the discomfort and inconvenience of a traditional Pap test.
