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…
Chemical inhibitor helps viruses overcome bacterial immune defenses
Antimicrobial resistance – when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them – is…
New diagnostic framework addresses challenges of rapidly-mutating RNA viruses
The rapid evolutionary dynamics of RNA viruses, driven by high mutation rates and the consequent formation of complex…
Sino Biological expands research reagent portfolio to support global Nipah virus vaccine and diagnostic development
Recent reports of Nipah virus (NiV) infections in West Bengal, India, have reignited global concern, prompting public health…
What is the deadly Nipah virus, and where is it spreading?
Health Care India confirms cases in Kolkata, prompting Thai airports to bolster screening Thai authorities are bolstering quarantine measures…
What is the deadly Nipah virus, and where is it spreading?
Health Care India confirms cases in Kolkata, prompting Thai airports to bolster screening Thai authorities are bolstering quarantine measures…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…
Shingles vaccination may slow biological aging in older adults
Shingles vaccination not only protects against the disease but may also contribute to slower biological aging in older…
Rare immune events link Epstein Barr virus to early multiple sclerosis damage
Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis arise when the immune system turns against the body itself. Yet for…
Study reveals genetic signatures linked to HIV-related cognitive impairment
Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV…
Giant amoeba-infecting viruses offer new clues to the origin of eukaryotic life
The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious…
Expanded HIV treatment dramatically reduced orphanhood rates in Uganda
The scale-up of HIV treatment and prevention programs has led to remarkable declines in orphanhood rates in Rakai,…