Do we change influenza?
Do we change influenza? Seasonal influenza is caused by mutations that change the circulating virus in a way that is no longer (or only partially) recognised by our immune response. Pandemics are generally cause by more substantial reassortments that generate very...
Using the fruit fly to take on Zika virus
Using the fruit fly to take on Zika virus Zika virus (ZIKV), a member of the Flaviviridae family, preferentially targets and damages neural stem cells and progenitor cells. Therefore, ZIKV is particularly dangerous during fetal development as infection can lead...
The unforgettable first flu
The unforgettable first flu Does the first flu you ever caught affect how you will cope with all future flu infections you might encounter, including pandemic flu? This fascinating hypothesis, originally proposed by Thomas Francis in the 1940s and 50s, has been...
mRNA vaccines go into humans
mRNA vaccines go into humans The most recent epidemics of Ebola, Zika, influenza and many others have contributed to raise awareness of the need for a platform allowing the rapid implementation of new vaccines and antivirals. For vaccines, this platform may have...Page 21 of 29