Peptide successfully exploits Achilles’ heel of Zika virus
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have engineered an antiviral peptide that exploits the Zika virus at its […]
Lassa fever belongs to the same class of hemorrhagic fevers as Ebola. Like Ebola, it has been a major health […] In 2014, a dengue outbreak unexpectedly occurred in Tokyo. What does that mean for the 2020 summer Olympics and Paralympics […] In healthy individuals, the Zika virus causes flu-like symptoms. If a pregnant woman becomes infected, the unborn child can suffer […] Retroviruses, a broad category of viruses that infect humans and other vertebrates, have much greater diversity than previously thought, according […] Mucus and other airway secretions that are expelled when a person with the flu coughs or exhales appear to protect […] African-Americans are still much more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than white Americans. A new paper on the HIV/AIDS […] Using an original mathematical and statistical analysis method, a team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur partnered with researchers from […] Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a computer program that represents a key step toward better understanding the connections […] Scientists have found immune cells can fight different strains of the same virus — a discovery which could help transform […]Viruses
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Flu virus is protected by mucus when airborne, regardless of humidity
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