First high-resolution structure of key herpes virus protein opens path to new antivirals

An international research team has determined the first high-resolution structures of the herpes simplex virus origin-binding ...
Medical Herald

How ALV-J Virus Bypasses Immune Defense Using miR-155

Researchers uncover that ALV-J boosts miR-155 to suppress TRAF3 and STAT1, weakening immune responses and promoting viral ...

H9N2 Bird Flu Virus Could Pose Human Pandemic Risk, Experts Warn

A bird flu virus that has often been ignored because it mostly causes minor disease in birds has the potential to cause a ...
BioWorld

Cryo-EM unveils multiple potential targets in an HSV-1 replication protein

Current treatments for herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) mainly target the viral DNA polymerase, but resistance is becoming an increasing problem. By understanding how HSV-1 initiates replication, ...
Scientific American

This Overlooked Bird Flu Strain Might Be the Next Pandemic Risk

Experiments suggests H9N2 has adapted to human cells, but cases of person-to-person transmission haven’t been reported yet ...
Tech Explorist

First high-resolution structure of key herpes virus protein

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally figured out the structure of a key herpes virus protein that is vital for ...