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Viral Ping-Pong: “Swine Flu” Strain Has Passed From Humans to Pigs Nearly 400...
Analysis provides further support for managing influenza A infection in people who work with swine. A new study of the strain of influenza A responsible...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Showdown: Moderna Takes the Edge Over Pfizer-BioNTech for...
A study of older U.S. adults led by researchers at Brown University found that the risk of negative effects of both mRNA vaccines is exceptionally...
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A Sugar Connection: How the Original SARS-CoV-2 Strain May Have Jumped to Humans
The original SARS-CoV-2 strain was found to bind to sialic acids (a class of sugars) on human cells, a trait not seen in later strains....
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Scientists Sound the Alarm: COVID-19 Virus Is Rapidly Evolving in...
Study finds deer are virus reservoirs, promoting ongoing mutation. New research has found that white-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that...
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HIV Cure? An Existing Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Killing “Silent” HIV Cells...
An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing ‘silent’ HIV cells and delaying reinfections – a significant pre-clinical discovery that could lead to...
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Protect Yourself This Cold Season: How To Inactivate Common Cold Viruses
There is something we can all do to prevent the common cold virus RSV from spreading: disinfecting hands and surfaces as well as gargling with...
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Boosting Long-Lasting Immune Defense Against the Flu
New research findings can potentially support the development of more effective vaccines and therapeutics, ultimately increasing immunological memory to combat influenza and other respiratory...
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A Shot at Universality: NIH Kicks Off Clinical Trials for the Ultimate Flu...
Vaccine Candidate FluMos-v2 Targets Six Flu Strains A Phase 1 trial for the investigational universal influenza vaccine candidate, FluMos-v2, has started at the National Institutes...
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Unmasking Long COVID: The Unexpected Common Cold Connection
A study suggests that “Long COVID” may be linked to immune imprinting, where past virus exposures influence responses to new infections. Individuals with PASC showed...
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VIR-1388: Clinical Trial of Preventive HIV Vaccine Begins
Novel vaccine includes NIH-funded technology in development since 2004. A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in the United States and...
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Unintended Side Effect: Antiviral Drug Linked to Unusual COVID-19 Virus...
A study found a connection between the antiviral drug molnupiravir and distinct SARS-CoV-2 mutations, emphasizing the need for careful assessment in drug development. Researchers at...
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Eyes Don’t Lie: Unlocking Long COVID Secrets Through Blood Vessels in the Eye
A standardized eye examination might reveal in the future whether people are suffering from long Covid / post-Covid. A team of scientists was able to...
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Beyond Long COVID: Scientists Discover Existence of “Long Colds”
The Lingering Aftermath of Respiratory Infections New research has found that people may experience long-term symptoms — or ‘long colds’ — after acute respiratory infections...
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EVEscape: The AI Revolution in Forecasting Viral Variants Before They Emerge
EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information. New AI tool called EVEscape uses evolutionary and biological information to predict how a...
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The Magic Bullet for HIV-1? Discovering the Powerhouse Antibody
Researchers have identified “Post-treatment controllers” in HIV-1 carriers who can manage the virus after stopping treatment. A specific antibody, EPTC112, plays a crucial role in...
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Infectious Disease Experts Warn: Brace for Yellow Fever Resurgence in U.S.
Experts warn of a potential resurgence of yellow fever in the American South, advocating for enhanced disease surveillance, antiviral development, and innovative mosquito control measures....
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Bats to the Rescue: Unraveling Immunity Secrets Against Viruses and Cancer
Scientists from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that bats’ unique genes give them a robust immune system, protecting them from harmful viruses and...
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Dry Survival: The Remarkable Resilience of Zika Mosquito Eggs
Zika-carrying mosquito eggs can survive drying due to metabolic changes, offering potential control strategies. Eggs of the mosquito that carries Zika virus can tolerate extended...
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Serotonin Slump: The Viral Residue Connection to Long COVID Symptoms
Components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the gut of some long COVID patients, causing persistent inflammation, vagus nerve dysfunction, and neurological symptoms. Patients with...
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MIT Coronavirus Ion Channel Discovery Could Yield New COVID-19 Drugs
Chemists discover the structures of open and closed states of the channel, which could help the development of antiviral drugs to reduce inflammation. MIT researchers...
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