The Achille’s heel of influenza
The Achille’s heel of influenza Influenza virus evolves so rapidly that last year’s antibodies usually cannot protect us from this year’s viral strain. This is due to specific characteristics of the virus that make it highly prone to mutate. First,...
Post-natal Zika infection: The unknown threat
Post-natal Zika infection: The unknown threat In 2015/16 an unprecedented and unexpected outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Brazil was associated with a surge of microcephaly cases in newborn babies. This surge in microcephaly was shown to be caused by maternal...
Astrovirology: Viruses in space
Astrovirology: Viruses in space Have you ever wondered if viruses are blasted into space by asteroid impacts or volcanoes, whether viruses can survive in space or how we could detect alien viruses that might exist on Jupiter’s moons? If you’re curious about any of the...
Structural insights into better vaccines
Structural insights into better vaccines The invention of successful vaccines precedes our understanding of the immune response and virus biology. However, while many vaccines against highly pathogenic viruses have been available for a long time, developing vaccines...Page 26 of 30