Prior to the emergence of new mutants of the coronavirus, such as the British variant B.1.1.7, the SARS-CoV-2 variant named […]
An overview of spike protein antigen COVID-19 vaccine candidates
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still causing immense […]
Group A strep genome research expedites vaccine development efforts
The global search for a group A streptococcal (Strep A) vaccine has narrowed after researchers identified a common gene signature […]
Significant delays in West Nile virus reporting: Delays impact accurate infectious disease forecasting
Mount Sinai researchers found significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus, hampering real-time forecasting of the potentially […]
Molecules with strong anti-Zika virus potential: The finding might also have application in developing anti-parasite and antibacterial treatments
The Zika virus is widely known for causing microcephaly and other brain defects in the fetuses of pregnant, infected women. […]
Dormant viruses activate during spaceflight: The stress of spaceflight gives viruses a holiday from immune surveillance, putting future deep-space missions in jeopardy
Herpes viruses reactivate in more than half of crew aboard Space Shuttle and International Space Station missions, according to NASA […]
Discovery upturns understanding of how some viruses multiply
Scientists have shown that different segments of a virus genome can exist in distinct cells but work together to cause […]
Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy
Women who have previously been infected with dengue virus may be at risk for increased damage to their fetuses and […]
Insecticide resistance genes affect vector competence for West Nile virus
In a context of overuse of insecticides, which leads to the selection of resistant mosquitoes, it is already known that […]
How herpesviruses shape the immune system
Cytomegalovirus is widespread and remains in the body for a lifetime after infection. In healthy individuals, this virus is usually […]