NIH funds new research to combat emerging viruses
Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $14 million per year grant from the National Institute of Allergy ...
Tag: Virology
Host RNA incorporation linked to chronic hepatitis E infection
If the virus incorporates host genetic segments into its genome, the infection may become chronic. Why does Hepatitis E become ...
Scripps Research professor emeritus John Johnson selected as member of the National Academy of Sciences
Scripps Research professor emeritus John Johnson, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences—one of the highest honors given ...
Common cold coronaviruses may offer pre-existing immunity to COVID-19
Exposure to common cold-causing coronaviruses may contribute to pre-existing immunity to COVID-19, according to a new study involving a Rutgers ...
New drug could slow down antibiotic resistance
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine is gaining ground in their search for solutions to the global ...
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16
The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this ...
Remdesivir appears to make a big difference in Japanese patients with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an explosion of clinical research resulting in the development of a variety of vaccines ...
Scientists discover a promising strategy for development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies
Researchers have identified a promising strategy for development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies that centers around promoting a strong immune response ...
Bivalent recombinant vaccine protects against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in animal models
In a recent study published in the Journal of Virology, researchers developed a recombinant bivalent vaccine against severe acute respiratory ...
Transplacental passage of specific IgG in maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection
In a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Virology, researchers analyzed antibody profiles of mothers infected with severe ...
