All Viruses articles – Page 3
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NewsEmerging serum biomarkers for chronic hepatitis B: Focus on serum HBV RNA and HBcrAg
There is a pressing need for non-invasive biomarkers that can accurately reflect the activity of the hepatitis B viral reservoir and predict clinical outcomes. This review synthesizes the evidence for two such promising biomarkers: serum HBV RNA and hepatitis B core-related antigen (HBcrAg).
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NewsResearchers uncover HIV mystery that could unlock the path to a cure
Researchers have identified for the first time how HIV enters a dormant state in infected cells that allows the virus to “hide” from the immune system and current treatments. HIV orchestrates its own survival by reprogramming host cells to create the perfect hiding place.
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NewsNew one-hour, low-cost HPV test could transform cervical cancer screening in Africa and beyond
A team of researchers has developed a simple, affordable human papillomavirus (HPV) test that delivers results in less than an hour with no specialized laboratory required.
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NewsStudy shows HPV vaccine protects vaccinated — and unvaccinated — women
A study has found that the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in community settings is highly effective in protecting young women from infections caused by the cervical-cancer-causing virus—including women who didn’t even receive the vaccine.
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NewsInactive H5N1 influenza virus in pasteurized milk poses minimal health risks
Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States, but a study shows those inactive viral pieces represent little to no health risk. H5N1-contaminated milk that was pasteurized did not significantly affect the immune system.
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NewsGlobal Virus Network launches multi-country mpox diagnostic evaluation to close global preparedness gaps
The Global Virus Network has initiated one of the first coordinated, multi-country evaluations of rapid point-of-care mpox diagnostics, a critical step to prevent resurgence and ensure the world is better prepared for future epidemics.
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NewsNew study supports gene-tailored radiation doses to treat HPV+ throat cancer
Genetic testing can identify patients with HPV-positive throat cancer who may benefit from lower radiation doses, according to a new study that builds on a growing body of evidence that radiation treatment can be personalized using tumor genomics.
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NewsBeyond viruses: Expanding the fight against infectious diseases
The newly renamed Gladstone Infectious Disease Institute has broadened its mission to address global health threats ranging from antibiotic resistance to infections that cause chronic diseases.
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NewsDespite increase in U.S. cases, worry about West Nile virus remains low
Despite this season’s growing number of cases, relatively few Americans worry about becoming infected by West Nile or by dengue fever, another mosquito-borne illness, according to a survey of nearly 1,700 U.S. adults.
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NewsRSV vaccines safe and effective, Cochrane review finds
A new Cochrane review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective in protecting vulnerable groups that are most at risk of serious illness, including older adults and infants.
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NewsMeta-analysis: COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is safe and beneficial for mother and infant
Vaccination is associated with better neonatal outcomes without added maternal risk, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition.
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NewsIn pregnant mice with severe flu, harmful molecules can breach fetal barriers
A new study shows, for the first time, that severe flu infection in pregnant mice leads to a breakdown in placental and brain barriers, leading to the accumulation of potentially harmful molecules in the fetal brain. Fibrinogen can pass into developing fetal brains.
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NewsHeadspace invaders: How mosquito-borne viruses breach the brain’s defenses
Using a stem cell-based model of the human blood-brain barrier, researchers compared two closely related Sindbis virus strains — one brain-invading and one not — and found that small changes in viral surface proteins called glycoproteins dictate whether the virus can cross.
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NewsTrojan horse: Amoebae as carriers for human Norovirus and Adenovirus
A new study reveals that common waterborne amoebae can ingest and protect human viruses, extending their environmental persistence. Human norovirus and human adenovirus can enter and persist within FLA.
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NewsStudy models how human behavior, lockdowns and restrictions shaped COVID’s spread
Researchers employed computer modeling and large datasets to better understand how COVID-19 was transmitted in one community in South Africa during the course of the worldwide pandemic.
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NewsNew study finds dried blood spot test reliably detects congenital CMV at birth
New research confirms that testing for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) at birth using the routinely collected dried blood spot (DBS) is a reliable and effective method to identify newborns at risk for long-term developmental challenges.
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NewsStudy reveals how tick-borne encephalitis virus enters cells
The protein on human cells that tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) uses for infection has now been identified—a major step toward understanding how TBEV causes neurological disease and for developing antiviral drugs.
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NewsScientists develop a virus cocktail to combat superbugs
Researchers have developed a bespoke phage therapy, Entelli-02, a five-phage cocktail designed specifically to target Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC), a group of bacteria responsible for severe, often difficult-to-treat infections.
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News NIH grant to UC Riverside supports research on dangerous emerging virus
Researchers have been awarded an NIH grant of about $3.4 million over five years to lead an international study focused on developing protective antibodies against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), a biosafety level 4 pathogen and a Category A bioterrorism agent.
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NewsHow viruses build perfectly symmetrical protective shells
Researchers used a new simulation framework to capture key biological factors like protein diffusion, genome flexibility, and shape-shifting behavior to model how viral proteins self-assemble into symmetric shells.