Secrets of mighty cancer killing virus unlocked
University of Otago researchers have used high-resolution electron microscopy images to reveal how an anti-cancer virus interacts with tumor cells, […]
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Lessons from the 1918 flu pandemic, 100 years on
This year marks the centenary of the 1918 influenza pandemic, the worst flu outbreak in recorded history. A new study […]
» Read moreMechanical properties of viral DNA determine the course of infection
A new study reveals a previously unknown mechanism that governs whether viruses that infect bacteria will quickly kill their hosts […]
» Read moreA computational analysis identifies a new clinical phenotype of severe malaria: The results of the study could help reduce malaria-associated mortality
There are more clinical phenotypes of severe malaria than those defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a […]
» Read moreMechanism of Marburg virus sexual transmission identified in nonhuman primates
Research published today by a team of Army scientists sheds light on the mechanism of sexual transmission of filoviruses, including […]
» Read moreScientists find a new way to attack herpesviruses: New study uncovers how the viruses bypass your body’s defense mechanisms
Human cytomegalovirus is a leading cause of birth defects and transplant failures. As it’s evolved over time, this virus from […]
» Read moreCandidate for universal flu vaccine protects against multiple strains: A modified-RNA vaccine elicits protective response in mice to a conserved region of the flu virus
A universal flu vaccine that protects people against most influenza strains is one step closer to reality, with a study […]
» Read moreCannabinoids may have a vast array of anti-cancer effects
Previous research has shown that cannabinoids can help lessen side effects of anti-cancer therapies. Now a new British Journal of […]
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