All Viruses articles – Page 55
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NewsGene-delivering viruses cross into brain in step toward gene therapy for neurological diseases
A family of adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) has been developed that are capable of delivering gene therapies to the brain, a particularly challenging target tissue.
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NewsCOVID-19 reanimates latent viruses in cells – particularly in ME patients
Researchers have found that COVID-19 reactivates viruses that had become latent in cells following previous infections, particularly in people with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.
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NewsAMI’s pitch on bacteriophages is winner of My Science Inquiry
Applied Microbiology International’s pitch to explore bacteriophages as an alternative to antimicrobial drugs has been selected by the Commons Science and Technology Committee as the winner of the My Science inquiry.
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NewsViruses deploy CRISPR system to thwart bacterial defences
Researchers have shown that viruses engineered with a CRISPR-Cas system can thwart bacterial defenses and make selective changes to a targeted bacterium – even when other bacteria are in close proximity.
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NewsBird flu ‘could hit food availability in run-up to Christmas’
Kingston University Professor of Medical Microbiology Mark Fielder explains why the current strain of avian influenza is so contagious, how best to control the spread and the effect the outbreak is having on farmers, retailers and the UK economy.
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NewsCoffee compound could offer protection from catching COVID-19
Researchers have shown that a compound found in coffee could help to protect against infection by Covid-19.
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NewsMonkeypox mutations cause virus to spread rapidly and dodge vaccines
Researchers at the University of Missouri have identified the specific mutations in the monkeypox virus that contribute to its continued infectiousness.
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NewsDrug used against herpes could be latest weapon to tackle Klebsiella
Scientists reveal that a drug used against herpes can fight a bacterium that is resistant to most antibiotics by weakening its defence mechanisms.
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NewsNew monkeypox study increases fear of potential escalation in central Africa
A new study of monkeypox infections in a remote area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows transmission rates rising closer to the point where outbreaks are likely to be larger and more frequent.
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Long ReadsUnder the microscope: monkeypox
Human monkeypox infection is a zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: langya virus
The novel zoonotic virus known as “Langya henipavirus” (LayV) was discovered in 2022.
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NewsCOVID-19 virus increases risk of other infections by disrupting normal mix of gut bacteria
Infection with Covid-19 can reduce the number of bacterial species in a patient’s gut, with the lesser diversity creating space for dangerous microbes to thrive, a new study has found.
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NewsNew research reveals wastewater treatment plants can catch a virus
Research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, reveals the implications for the surrounding environment iif a waste water treatment plant comes under viral attack.
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NewsExperimental monoclonal antibodies take the fight to Epstein-Barr virus
Researchers have discovered a panel of investigational monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting different sites of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) blocked infection when tested in human cells in a laboratory setting.
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NewsResearchers find SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant less severe than earlier variants
team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has determined that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the previous Delta variant and less severe to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant.
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NewsDengue rise among vital signs that climate change has pushed Earth to ’Code Red’
The Earth’s vital signs have reached Code Red and humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency, according to a report published today by an international coalition of researchers.
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NewsmRNA vaccines significantly reduce severity of Delta, Omicron COVID-19 infections
People who have received several doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are more likely to have milder illnesses if infected with Delta or Omicron variants than those who are unvaccinated.
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NewsScripps Research scientists map key protein structure of Hepatitis C virus
Scientists have mapped critical proteins that stud the surface of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and enable it to enter host cells.
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NewsMethod for singling out HIV virus’s most dangerous parts could lead to new drugs
A new technique could make it possible to identify the most dangerous parts of the HIV virus, so they can be singled out for attack.
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NewsClimate change could make High Arctic fertile ground for emerging pandemics
Melting glaciers increase the risk of viral spillover, suggesting the impact of climate change could lead viruses to infect new hosts in the Arctic, according to researchers at the University of Ottawa who performed a novel genetic analysis.