Maternal screening could help prevent deadly forms of leukemia
A deadly form of leukemia may be stopped before it ever develops by introducing targeted maternal screening in…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
Hepatitis C infection associated with reduced portal insulin levels
Background and aims Insulin resistance is a common extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (HCVi), but…
Modeling the synergy of maternal screening and newborn HBV vaccination
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection acquired at birth or during early infancy can lead to lifelong health complications, including chronic…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
Hidden viral reservoirs in tonsils may explain school-year respiratory outbreaks
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the…
Scientists Load Genome Onto IBM Quantum Computer
Insider Brief Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and partner universities successfully loaded a complete genome onto an…
New flu vaccine approach targets multiple virus strains
Doctors recommend getting your flu shot annually, since the specific influenza strain it targets varies from year to year.…
Rat hepatitis E virus may be a hidden cause of hepatitis in humans
A growing body of evidence suggests that rat hepatitis E virus is spilling into humans more often than…
Antiviral drugs and shingles vaccines tied to lower dementia risk
New evidence suggests common viral infections may shape dementia risk, while vaccination and antiviral therapies could offer a…