COVID-19 fattens up our body’s cells to fuel its viral takeover
RICHLAND, Wash.—The virus that causes COVID-19 undertakes a massive takeover of the body’s fat-processing system, creating cellular storehouses of fat ...
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WFIRM combines organoids, artificial intelligence to study viral threats
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022 -- A $36 million award from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), a part ...
Nanoparticle sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine ...
How ‘viral dark matter’ may help mitigate climate change
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A deep dive into the 5,500 marine RNA virus species scientists recently identified has found that several ...
Ancient viral elements embedded in human genome not from fossil retrovirus
Using a next generation sequencing analysis to examine human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) integration sites, researchers from Kumamoto University, the National ...
World-first discovery of cornea T cells protecting eyes from viral infections
The cornea - the transparent protective outer layer of the eye critical to helping us see – produces a delicate ...
U of M receives NIAID grant to develop drug treatments for future viral pandemics
The University of Minnesota has received $66 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to establish ...
Type-I interferon stops immune system ‘going rogue’ during viral infections
Hamilton, ON (May 17, 2022) – McMaster University researchers have found not only how some viral infections cause severe tissue ...
Cleveland Clinic-led study details critical role of viral gene ORF8 in COVID-19 infection and outcomes
CLEVELAND - A research team led by Jae Jung, PhD, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Global Center for Pathogen & Human ...
Are COVID-19-linked arrhythmias caused by viral damage to the heart’s pacemaker cells?
The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect specialized pacemaker cells that maintain the heart’s rhythmic beat, setting off a self-destruction process within ...
Viral transformations in the female genital tract can spell trouble for women’s health
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a known risk factor for cervical cancer. Researchers at Arizona State University are hoping to ...
Resourceful viral protein combats monkey and human defenses differently
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that different parts of simian immunodeficiency virus viral protein U are ...
Synthetic viral vector and surgical technique effectively deliver genetic cargo to inner ear in preclinical study
A synthetic viral vector and a novel surgical approach developed at Mass Eye and Ear has enabled efficient gene transfer ...
New imaging technique could lead to better treatment of cancers, viral infections
Two University of Houston researchers are developing a type of spectroscopy to help understand how ribosomes make proteins deep within ...
Cloth masks inferior for protection against airborne viral spread
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 -- Like many other viruses, COVID-19 is transmitted primarily via particles carried in the air. An ...
Tumor tissue modified viral (TTMV)-HPV DNA biomarker test predicts recurrence of HPV-driven oropharynx cancer after treatment
PHOENIX, February 24, 2022 — A large, multi-institutional study demonstrates that a blood test to detect circulating tumor DNA can ...
How to get people interested in invasive species? Catchy news and viral videos
Blacklists are one of the most common policy measures to limit biological invasions. They identify small groups of highly impactful ...
New anti-HIV antibody function discovered: tethering of viral particles at the surface of cells
Teams at the Institut Pasteur, CNRS, Vaccine Research Institute (VRI) and Université de Paris have discovered a new function of ...
Corona: New insights into antibody response against viral variants
In the journal Science, researchers from Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE) and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin present new findings ...
Viral proteins join forces to lower plants’ defense ‘shields’
PULLMAN, Wash. – New research, led by Washington State University scientists, into how viral proteins interact and can be disabled ...
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nTIDE May 2022 COVID Update: Uncertainty about inflation tempers good news for people with disabilities
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A closer look into the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bioaerosols and its monitoring
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Wildfires may have sparked ecosystem collapse during Earth’s worst mass extinction
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Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal ‘unprecedented’ sea level rise
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Scientists find greenhouse gas warming likely cause of industrial-era sea level rise
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Organoids reveal similarities between myotonic dystrophy type 1 and Rett syndrome