New Host Factors for Zika
New Host Factors for Zika Little is known about the molecular mechanisms responsible for Zika virus (ZIKV) pathogenesis. Learning about cellular responses to viral infection and the mechanisms of host restriction and immune evasion is fundamental for the development...
VRS win Proximity to Discovery Award
Virology Research Services (VRS) has been awarded a £25k MRC Proximity to Discovery Industry Engagement Fund for knowledge exchange with The Native Antigen Company (TNAC, LINK), a group focused on the expression and purification of viral antigens, and of antibodies...
Human cytomegalovirus: how does it get in?
Human cytomegalovirus: how does it get in? HCMV: the problem Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects between 50% and 100% of the human population, depending on the geographical location. Generally infection doesn’t cause major complications, but the virus remains latent...
The Puzzling Case of Brazilian Yellow Fever Resurgence
The Puzzling Case of Brazilian Yellow Fever Resurgence Yellow fever virus (YFV) is the etiologic agent of yellow fever, an acute hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Although there is no specific antiviral drug for yellow fever, a...Page 24 of 33