The antivirus inside you
The antivirus inside you Infected cells often die. Either they are killed by the infecting virus itself, or they initiate controlled auto-destruction mechanisms (e.g., apoptosis) to prevent the infecting virus from replicating further. Fortunately, our body can...
The virus inside you
The virus inside you Since the origin of life on Earth, species have exploited each other, and viruses have proven themselves to be particularly efficient at this. However, new discoveries are revealing how viruses and microbes have helped in the building of the...
It’s the virus, stupid (?)
It’s the virus, stupid (?) Direct acting antivirals (DAAs) are among the most successful drugs ever developed. It is thanks to DAAs that HIV is no longer a death sentence, and we can now clear hepatitis C virus from many chronically infected patients. Unfortunately,...
Engineered Influenza Virus as a Weapon Against Cancer
Engineered Influenza Virus as a Weapon Against Cancer What if a virus could be used to selectively replicate in – and kill – cancer cells, without harming the normal tissues? Some researchers are aiming to do exactly this by genetically engineering oncolytic viruses...Page 27 of 29