Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...
A study published in PLOS PATHOGENS describes the prevalence and functions of mutations in neuraminidase enzyme of avian H5N1 influenza viruses that are preferentially selected in human H5N1 influenza ...
A drug widely used to treat COVID-19 might be spurring the evolution of new SARS-CoV-2 variants. The drug, molnupiravir, works by introducing a flurry of mutations to the viral genome; this helps to ...
Do you remember the egg shortage of 2024? It wasn’t just a supply chain issue; it was a consequence of the H5N1 avian influenza -or bird flu- sweeping through poultry populations worldwide. While ...
With every new infection, the pandemic coronavirus gets new chances to mutate and adapt, creating opportunities for the virus to evolve new variants that are better at dodging our immune systems and ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A new study led by Ohio State University suggests that large numbers of Ohio white-tailed deer have been infected with the coronavirus, creating a pool in which the virus mutates ...
According to doctors and virologists, viral infections peak with the onset of winter in north India and changing weather conditions in the south. BENGALURU: With the rise in viral infection cases, the ...
Tevogen Bio files patent for T cell vaccine targeting entire viral genome, enhancing immune response against mutations and viral infections. Tevogen Bio, a clinical-stage immunotherapy biotech company ...
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