All Viruses articles
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NewsEngland on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030
New HIV transmissions in England have fallen by almost a third since 2019, according to an update on the HIV Action Plan for England.
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Highly infective Covid virus needs only a single door opener
Researchers have provided evidence that a single virus binds to a single receptor, opening the door for a highly efficient infection.
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Remnants of ancient virus may fuel ALS in people
Researchers have identified a surprising new player in ALS or motor neurone disease - an ancient, virus-like protein best known for its essential role in enabling placental development.
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Team founds AI-powered vaccine library to prevent future pandemics
A research project to develop novel antigen designs will focus on 10 known virus families to build the ‘vaccine library’, using the computer-based Rosetta platform.
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Viruses hidden in coral symbiont’s genetic material pose threat to reefs
Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbour a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their genetic material, an international study has found.
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Gut microbiota may hold the secret to reaching 100
Researchers studying centenarians have discovered that the combination of intestinal bacteria and bacterial viruses of these people is quite unique.
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Cats can play a role in family transmission of COVID-19
Cats can play a role in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and their contaminated environment can be infectious, according to new research.
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Flu virus hacks iron transport system to break into our cells
Scientists have discovered how the influenza A virus hijacks the mechanism for importing iron into cells to invade its host.
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Test tube immune system IDs protein candidates for HIV vaccine
Scientists have developed a technique to find protein fragments that best stimulate the immune system to recognize and attack the virus.
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Features
The climate crisis and the spread of vector-borne disease
The effects of climate change could see future global outbreaks caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses expand their current geographical spread.
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Deadly virus structures pinpoint new targets for Lassa vaccine design
By comparing the structures of protein complexes from different lineages of the dangerous Lassa virus, a research team has identified new antibodies and vaccine targets.
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Careers
Unearthing the secrets of living rocks
Working on a NASA-CSA project was a dream come true - and 13 years on, I’ve travelled the world unravelling the secret of contemporary microbialites.
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Kissing down the epochs played role in disease transmission
Romantic kissing was a common practice in ancient times and cannot be regarded as a sudden biological trigger causing a spread of specific pathogens, a new study suggests.
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Opinion
The threat of viral zoonosis hasn’t gone away
Why we’re liable to be ambushed by viral zoonosis - despite everything we’ve learned from Covid
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Covid beta variant in Mozambique transmitted through regional migration
A genomic surveillance study in Mozambique reveals that the beta variant of the virus was transmitted through regional migration, and questions the benefits of closing borders.
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Monkeypox virus remains stable on surfaces for days
Researchers warn that it is extremely important to disinfect surfaces to decrease the risk of monkeypox in the event of an outbreak.
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Engineered virus with immunotherapy safe and improves cancer outcomes
A new study validates the safety of a combination approach using an engineered virus and immunotherapy to target an aggressive brain cancer, and offers promise to adapt treatment strategies.
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Clinical trial of mRNA universal influenza vaccine candidate begins
A clinical trial of an experimental universal influenza vaccine, H1ssF-3928 mRNA-LNP, has begun enrolling volunteers to test for safety and its ability to induce an immune response.
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Filamentous phage structure mapped for the first time
Researchers have mapped out what a commonly-used form of phage looks like, which will help researchers design better uses in future.
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Features
A new frontier in Zika vaccine development
A milestone achievement for science in combating the Zika virus as a new vaccine trial begins in the UK.
