Hepatitis C virus variant that allows infection in mice expands research opportunities
The only natural host of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is humans. Model organisms for laboratory studies, especially mice, ...
Why SARS-CoV-2 bounces back after antiviral treatment
The antiviral combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (brand name Paxlovid) is an effective treatment for people with COVID ...
NanoViricides Engages CRO for Phase II Clinical Trial
SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2025 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American: NNVC) (the 'Company') today announced that it has engaged a Clinical Research Organization (CRO) to conduct a ...
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Model helps narrow hunt for Ebola virus hosts in bat species
The study, published today in the journal Cell Host ... by Ebola virus, occurred in three West African countries from 2014 to 2016. It killed more than 11,000 people and infected more than ...
Protein Behind Psoriasis Flare-Ups Identified for the First Time
In a new study, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have determined that a protein called NF-kB ...
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Zika Virus Hijacks Protein Important to Brain Development, to Support Viral Replication
In Zika-infected cells, ANKLE2 clusters in pockets ... The authors suggested that their study “… supports a model in which ANKLE2 promotes virus-mediated ER remodeling to accelerate and ...
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AI drug discoverer's antiviral reduces COVID in mouse lungs, neutralizes other RNA viruses
Many of the most devastating infectious diseases are caused by RNA viruses, and Model Medicines is working on one compound to kill them all. | Many of the most devastating infectious diseases are ...
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New Case Western Reserve University study identifies key protein’s role in psoriasis
In a new study, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals ...