All Viruses articles – Page 55
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NewsA new viral target could help combat the global measles resurgence
A multinational research team has identified a novel way to attack measles, paving the way for new vaccines and antiviral drugs that could help combat the virus’s global resurgence.
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NewsMidwest Center for AIDS Research to help end regional HIV epidemic
Researchers plan to establish the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research. The center, slated to open in September, will aim to create a platform for researchers and public health workers to collaborate and coordinate their efforts to fight the HIV epidemic.
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FeaturesInfection, immunity and the One Health response in Indonesia
Infectious diseases (IDs) are a major health issue in Indonesia, as in many tropical low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), placing a significant economic burden on limited resources. Vaccination may have a critical role to play in the prevention of zoonotic infectious diseases.
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NewsImaging measles fusion process reveals pathway to powerful weapon
Scientists have harnessed an imaging technique called cryo-electron microscopy to show—in unprecedented detail—how a powerful antibody can neutralize the measles virus before it completes the process of fusing into the host cell membrane.
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CareersA day in the life of a phage expert
Nicolás Cifuentes is Head of Research Projects and Phages at PhageLab, Chile, which offers tailor-made solutions to control bacterial outbreaks in the livestock and poultry industries.
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NewsSurvey finds many have misconceptions about sexually transmitted infection risk
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in the U.S., including an 80% increase in syphilis over a five-year period, but a new survey finds many Americans have misconceptions on how STIs are spread and who should be treated.
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NewsMarine natural product derivative offers new therapeutic strategy to inhibit enterovirus A71 replication
Researchers revealed that the inhibition of enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) replication can be achieved by targeting the human coatomer subunit zeta-1 (COPZ1) using a marine natural product derivative known as MPA-CF3.
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NewsResearchers describe a new hybrid antibody that fights streptococcus and Covid-19
Scientists who developed antibodies targeting both SARS-CoV-2 and streptococcal bacteria, from patients infected with these diseases, have described a new hybrid antibody created by combining parts from two IgG subgroups.
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NewsOncolytic virus inhibits liver cancer growth by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis
Researchers have found that administration of an oncolytic virus, Senecavirus A, effectively suppressed hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation and growth in a mouse model placed beneath the skin by triggering apoptosis.
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NewsOlympics: how many days does it take for mosquitoes in Greater Paris to transmit arboviruses?
In the run-up to the Olympic Games, scientists have demonstrated that the tiger mosquito, now present in Greater Paris, is capable of transmitting five viruses - West Nile, chikungunya, Usutu, Zika and dengue - within different time frames.
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NewsSongling virus detected in ticks near the China-North Korea Border
Songling virus (SGLV) is a spherical, enveloped, fragmented, negative-stranded RNA virus which is transmitted by ticks and can cause disease in humans. It has been identified ticks collected in 2023 in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture.
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NewsHighly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) outbreak in Finnish fur farms
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) has been detected in animals on 27 fur farms in Finland. The outbreak, traced to wild birds, revealed significant virus adaptation to mammals and caused severe inflammation in the lungs, brains and livers.
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NewsSimple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance
A low-cost CRISPR-based paper strip test distinguishes between influenza types and can be reprogrammed to recognize different viruses including the H5N1 bird flu virus.
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NewsStudy suggests hepatitis E may be a sexually transmitted infection
Discovering that hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a new study.
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NewsMycoviruses enhance fungicide effectiveness against plant pathogens
A mycovirus that infects plant pathogenic oomycete Globisporangium ultimum can increase the latter’s sensitivity to specific fungicides.
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NewsTraditional Chinese medicine could help fight African swine fever, review finds
A review reveals the potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in combating African Swine Fever (ASF), a viral disease with near 100% mortality rate in pigs.
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NewsRoyal Veterinary College research supports new legislation on the eradication of BVD in Welsh cattle
The Welsh Government has announced new legislation to aid the eradication of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in cattle.
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NewsInfectious H5N1 influenza virus in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment
The amount of infectious H5N1 influenza viruses in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment, but small amounts of infectious virus remain in raw milk samples with high virus levels when treated at 72 degrees Celsius for 15 seconds.
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NewsPlant bacteria deploy phage elements to wipe out the competition
A new study has found that plant bacterial pathogens are able to repurpose elements of their own phages to wipe out competing microbes, suggesting such elements could someday be harnessed as an alternative to antibiotics.
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NewsNew HIV reporter model: Visualizing HIV viral dynamics in cells with dual fluorescence
Researchers have developed a novel viral reporter system that allows for real-time visualization of HIV dynamics post-viral infection. HIV-Tocky features dual fluorescence to illuminate the process of provirus silencing and reactivation.