Team finds the 'Clark Kent' of cells, secretly fighting to protect us from viruses
Now, scientists have discovered that human cells are home to their own hidden superheroes, secretly helping us to fight off a ...
How bat-origin pathogenic viruses manipulate human cell death and inflammation
A study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) offers insights into cell death regulation by viruses like ...
Study shows diverse virus populations coexist on single strains of gut bacteria
Viruses that infect and kill bacteria, called phages, hold promise as new treatment types for dangerous infections, including ...
Scientific American9 天
Bird Flu Virus Is One Mutation Away from Binding More Efficiently to Human Cells
A new study finds tweaking part of the H5N1 virus infecting dairy cows in a single spot could allow it to better attach to ...
Immune system 'tuning dial' sheds light on why COVID makes some sicker than others
Why does the COVID-19 virus make some people sicker than others? For years, scientists have looked to a critical piece of ...
Precision engineering enables design of virus-like particles that can deliver genetic ...
Scientists from NPL, working in collaboration with AI experts from IBM and the Science and Technology facilities Council ...
Single bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds
The potential mutation would allow the avian influenza virus sweeping through dairy herds to attach to a receptor protein on ...
BioTechniques3 天
How does the BK virus replicate?
Single-cell analysis helps uncover how the BK virus replicates, opening the door to new drug targets. BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) ...
Brain tumor cells rapidly integrate into brain-wide neuronal circuits, new mapping method shows
The tumor cells of highly aggressive glioblastomas grow into the brain like a mycelium. This invasion is promoted by the ...
IISc study sheds light on how bat-origin viruses manipulate human cell death
A groundbreaking study from IISc explores how bat-origin viruses manipulate cell death in humans, explaining the disparity in ...
Single mutation of bird flu virus could allow it to spread among people, research says
The bird flu virus strain that is rampant among dairy cows in the U.S. may only need one mutation for it to be able to spread ...
China Economic Net8 天
Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein enables easier human infection: study
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows ...