Zika virus (ZIKV) may be sexually transmissible for a shorter period than previously estimated, according to a systematic review published
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How HIV is shielded from immune attack
Scientists from UNSW Sydney and the UK have discovered that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hijacks a small molecule from
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Compound made inside human body stops viruses from replicating
The newest antiviral drugs could take advantage of a compound made not by humans, but inside them. A team of
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Impact of dengue virus on Ethiopia
Dengue, a mosquito-borne RNA virus, is one of the most serious and rapidly spreading arboviral diseases in the world. Now,
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Reconstructing Zika’s spread
The urgent threat from Zika virus, which dominated news headlines in the spring and summer of 2016, has passed for
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More than a living syringe: Mosquito saliva alone triggers unexpected immune response
Mosquito season is around the corner, bringing with it a higher risk of catching potentially serious diseases transmitted by their
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La Trobe’s infection-busting discovery: Scientific discovery could led to development of new class of antibiotics
A team of scientists from Melbourne’s La Trobe University has shown a protein found in a tobacco plant has the
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Dengue ‘hot spots’ provide map to chikungunya and Zika outbreaks: Scientists develop a statistical framework in the form of a map to guide proactive interventions for these viral diseases
Identifying dengue fever “hot spots” can provide a predictive map for outbreaks of chikungunya and Zika — two other viral
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Brick by brick: Assembly of the measles virus: Highlights advanced cryo-electron techniques
Researchers have been able to capture images of measles viruses as they emerge from infected cells, using state of the
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CRISPR-based diagnostic SHERLOCK optimized for rapid use during viral outbreaks: New technique enables SHERLOCK to detect a virus directly in bodily fluids, eliminating a step that required lab equipment and expanding the platform’s potential to quickly and cheaply track pathogens such as Zika during an outbreak
In a paper published today in Science, researchers at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard report a new tool that
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