Genome sequencing data reveals new insights into Epstein-Barr virus immunity
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls…
Study reveals poxvirus’s unique DNA clamp for gene activation
A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. The study…
Engineered Listeria boosts innate immunity against cancer
After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system…
Preexisting flu immunity may offer baseline protection against avian influenza
Are seasonal flu antibodies also effective against avian flu? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has…
Menstrual blood HPV testing accurately detects cervical precancer
A simple menstrual pad may offer a scalable, non-invasive way to expand cervical cancer screening, matching the accuracy…
Griffith researchers on the cusp of new vaccine to prevent chikungunya
Griffith University researchers are on the cusp of a new vaccine to prevent chikungunya, a global health threat…
EBV-linked killer T cells implicated in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a new clue to how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could contribute to…
Herpes virus infection softens cell nuclei through internal mechanical changes
A recent international research project has used advanced microscopy techniques and computational modeling to discover why virus infection…
Single-dose HIV vaccine candidate induces neutralizing antibodies
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have developed an HIV vaccine candidate that achieves something never before observed in…
Bacteria repurpose viral injection systems to target diverse cells
New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types…
How the CDC prepares influenza vaccines for pandemics
Inside the rigorous, step-by-step process the CDC uses to create pandemic-ready flu vaccine viruses, long before the next…
Chemical inhibitor helps viruses overcome bacterial immune defenses
Antimicrobial resistance – when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them – is…