Zika: how far from a vaccine?
Zika: how far from a vaccine? About two years after the largest epidemics of Zika virus (ZIKV), how far are we from a vaccine? In a recent minireview on Cell Host & Microbe, Shan et al review the current progress in ZIKV vaccination. The good news is that...
A sharp(er) close-up of Zika virus
A sharp(er) close-up of Zika virus Structural information on flaviviruses, including dengue (DENV, immature, mature, and fusogenic), Japanese encephalitis (JEV, mature), Tick-borne encephalitis (mature), West Nile virus (immature and mature), and Zika (ZIKV, mature...
The real burden behind Zika infection
The real burden behind Zika infection Zika: a clear and present threat Believe it or not, Zika virus (ZIKV) was once considered rather harmless. This is because most Zika-infected individuals are asymptomatic. But things can change rapidly in the world of viruses....
Small Molecules Dragons’ Den
Inspired by the successful television series, the UCL School of Pharmacy has organised this clever and well-attended event where UCL scientists presented their small molecule therapeutics idea to a panel of seasoned pharma experts and investors, in front of a public...Page 26 of 33