All Viruses articles – Page 60
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NewsSevere lung damage caused when flu is followed by infection with measles-like virus
Infection with a measles-like virus causes catastrophic lung failure in ferrets previously infected with influenza virus or respiratory syncytial virus, according to a new study.
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NewsResearchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever
Researchers have found two key human genetic factors that could help explain why some people develop severe Lassa fever, and a set of LARGE1 variants linked to a reduced chance of getting Lassa fever.
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NewsCovid variant JN.1 raises concerns with increased transmissibility and immune evasion
Researchers reveal genetic differences, increased infectivity, and vaccine resistance in the newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant JN.1.
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NewsResearchers deploy CRISPR to develop faster mpox testing
Using gene editing proteins combined with nanopore sensing technology, new research shows that testing for pathogens could become faster and more accessible.
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NewsPrior zika infection increases risk of subsequent severe dengue and hospitalization
A study suggests that the mechanism that exacerbates dengue infection following a case of zika differs from that acting on second-time dengue patients. The finding is relevant to the development of a zika vaccine.
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NewsFlu virus variants resistant to new antiviral drug candidate lose pathogenicity, study finds
Influenza A viruses with induced resistance to a new candidate antiviral drug were found to be impaired in cell culture and weakened in animals, a new study has found.
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NewsInfectious gibbon ape leukaemia virus is colonising a rodent’s genome in New Guinea
A research team has discovered a recent case of retrovirus colonisation in a rodent from New Guinea, the white-bellied mosaic-tailed rat.
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NewsVirus ancestry could aid bid to predict next pandemic, study finds
Virus family history could help scientists identify which strains have potential to become the so-called Disease X that causes the next global pandemic.
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NewsDengue vaccine protects 79.6% of those vaccinated, study shows
The single-dose Butantan-DV dengue vaccine prevents development of the disease in 79.6% of those vaccinated, according to a new study.
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NewsScientists shine a new light on the tug-of-war between virus and host
Researchers have recently developed a new method that, for the first time, enables the discovery of interactions for specific regions within a target RNA molecule.
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NewsResearchers expose the core of poxviruses
A team of researchers has uncovered the mysteries of poxviral core architecture by combining various cryo-electron microscopy techniques with molecular modeling.
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NewsScientists spot an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus
Investigators catch ultra-fast HIV docking mechanism in the act, giving them a new handle on the surface of the virus that could lead to broadly neutralizing antibodies for an AIDS vaccine.
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NewsResearchers detect hepatitis viruses in wastewater
High-throughput sequencing of river water samples showed that it is possible to identify different genetic variants of the hepatitis E virus in wastewater.
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NewsInfection ability of viruses reduced by 96% using mechanical methods
An international research project in which the URV has taken part has designed and manufactured a surface that has virucidal properties but does not use any chemicals.
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NewsResin destroys coronavirus from plastic surfaces
A recent study found that a resin ingredient is effective against coronaviruses and strongly decreases their infectivity on plastic surfaces.
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NewsAntiviral color nanocoating technology that actually works
Scientists have developed a nanocoating technology that not only maximizes the antiviral activity of the surface, but also enables the realization of various colors.
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NewsGut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection
The composition of microbiota found in the gut influences how susceptible mice are to respiratory virus infections and the severity of these infections, a new study reveals.
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News Real life data reveals success in controlling respiratory syncytial virus
Early data after passive immunisation with a monoclonal antibody against severe respiratory syncytial virus in 2023 show a decline in hospitalisations and length of stay especially in the most vulnerable group of infants under the age of six months.
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NewsSimulations show how HIV sneaks into the nucleus of the cell
A new study has revealed how HIV squirms its way into the nucleus as it invades a cell.
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NewsWest Nile virus emergence and spread in Europe linked to agricultural activities
The spread of West Nile virus in Europe is strongly linked to agricultural activities, urbanization, and bird migration, according to a modelling study.