Shamonda virus suspected or reported in six Irish cattle herds
There are six cattle herds where Shamonda virus (SHAV) infection is suspected or has been reported by a…
Researchers uncover how astrovirus spreads without destroying gut cells
Among the various viruses that sicken your gut, some at least leave behind a tiny path of cellular…
UK bluetongue case numbers continue to rise
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed further cases of bluetongue (BTV-3) across…
An Ancient Virus Left Its Mark on Chimpanzee DNA Even After Millions of Years and May Have Helped Shape Human Brain Evolution
Credit: ZME Science. Millions of years ago, a virus infected the ancestors of chimpanzees and left behind a…
One health worker raising Ebola awareness killed, another wounded in Congo
Angry youths armed with machetes attacked two community health workers raising awareness about the Ebola outbreak in eastern…
Breast milk antibodies show promise against multiple respiratory viruses
Yona Tugg and colleagues show that a polyclonal secretory immunoglobulin A preparation, purified from breast milk pooled from…
Experimental gene therapy offers non-surgical option for hydrocephalus
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have published the first proof-of-concept study showing the potential of an experimental…
Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…
New AI system accelerates rabies virus detection in cell cultures
Rabies virus detection in cell cultures could soon become faster and more accessible, thanks to a world-first AI…
At San Francisco General, researchers are learning how to control HIV without drugs
Ever since Steven Deeks began treating HIV and AIDS patients at San Francisco General Hospital in 1993, he…
Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm
Delaying the administration of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines by a matter of mere weeks could be…
New mRNA vaccine expands flu protection options for older adults
Every fall, millions of Americans heed the call to get their annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated reduces the…