Weakened form of Mpox drove the 2022 global outbreak
The strain of Mpox behind the 2022 outbreak was a weakened form of the virus, which may have…
EpilepsyGTx and Viralgen collaborate to advance AAV gene therapy program for epilepsy ahead of first-in-human trial
EpilepsyGTx, a biotechnology company developing gene therapies for refractory epilepsy, and Viralgen, a leading contract development and manufacturing…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
Stanford scientists develop an ultracompact gene activation tool
The ability to precisely adjust the expression of genes inside the human body – ramping up protective ones…
African Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate to be advanced to clinical trials
Leading African biopharmaceutical company Minapharm Group (www.Minapharm.com), headquartered in Egypt with subsidiaries in Berlin, will receive up to…
Patient at UPMC Children’s Hospital tests positive for measles
PITTSBURGH — A case of measles has reached the Pittsburgh area. According to the Allegheny County Health Department,…
Vancouver urgent care identified as measles exposure site after confirmed case in Clark County child
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) – An urgent care clinic in Vancouver has been identified as a measles exposure site…
Rare cruise ship virus outbreak highlights public messaging lessons and disease preparedness
A small outbreak of a rare hantavirus on a cruise ship earlier this year captured worldwide attention and…
Expert: Triple-virus outbreak strikes HK, with peak still to come
People shield themselves from strong sunlight with an umbrella in Hong Kong on Aug 7, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA…
DR Congo Ebola cases surpass 4,000 as authorities step up response
A health worker on the prevention and control team is seen at work in Ituri province, the Democratic…
Airplane wastewater pilot shows how airports could track pathogens across borders
A bilateral US-UK pilot suggests airplane wastewater could help track pathogen movement through international travel, but broader airport…
Penn State study identifies genetic regions linked to avian herpesvirus virulence
A highly contagious herpes virus causes Marek’s disease, a deadly illness that mainly infects chickens. While it does…