Maternal screening could help prevent deadly forms of leukemia
A deadly form of leukemia may be stopped before it ever develops by introducing targeted maternal screening in…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
Hepatitis C infection associated with reduced portal insulin levels
Background and aims Insulin resistance is a common extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (HCVi), but…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Nasal memory cells help slow influenza virus at entry
Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce…
Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative improves treatment access, reduces costs
It took less than 22 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for a fast-acting,…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Early immune responses linked to broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV
Some people living with HIV develop antibodies capable of neutralizing many different strains of the virus. New research…
Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
Hidden viral reservoirs in tonsils may explain school-year respiratory outbreaks
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the…
Superficial skin exposures pose a higher rabies risk than previously thought
While it was previously thought that keratinocytes (skin cells) were only passive conductors that allow the rabies virus…
New flu vaccine approach targets multiple virus strains
Doctors recommend getting your flu shot annually, since the specific influenza strain it targets varies from year to year.…