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Ebola Outbreak in Guinea Originated from Past Epidemic
Ebola Outbreak in Guinea Originated from Past Epidemic
Genetic analyses suggest that the virus came from a patient who survived the 2013–2016 West African outbreak.
Genetic analyses suggest that the virus came from a patient who survived the 2013–2016 West African outbreak.
virology, cell & molecular biology, microbiology
Q&A: A Molecular Toolkit to Build SARS-CoV-2 Research Capacity
Asher Jones | Mar 3, 2021 | 6 min read
Sam Wilson discusses a user-friendly set of resources that he and his collaborators developed to aid labs pivoting to study COVID-19.
Sex Differences in Immune Responses to Viral Infection
Catherine Offord | Mar 1, 2021 | 10+ min read
Stronger interferon production, greater T cell activation, and increased susceptibility to autoimmunity are just some of the ways that females seem to differ from males.
Scientists Probe Blockers for the Coronavirus Spike Protein
Anthony King | Nov 5, 2020 | 6 min read
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, taps into human proteases such as furin to enter cells. Temporarily inhibiting those enzymes might stymie infection.
Protective Phages
Edyta Zielinska | May 20, 2013 | 2 min read
Viruses that attack bacteria may be an important component of our gut microbiota.
Bee Venom for HIV Prevention
Edyta Zielinska | Mar 12, 2013 | 1 min read
Nanoparticles coated with a toxin found in bee venom can destroy HIV while leaving surrounding cells intact.