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Highly active HIV antibody restricts development of viral resistance

Highly active HIV antibody restricts development of viral resistance

by German Center for Infection Research(left to right): Henning Gruell, Philipp Schommers and Florian Klein. Credit: Uniklinik Koeln/Thies SchoeningAntiretroviral drugs are the gold standard for the t

Highly active HIV antibody restricts development of viral resistance

by German Center for Infection Research(left to right): Henning Gruell, Philipp Schommers and Florian Klein. Credit: Uniklinik Koeln/Thies SchoeningAntiretroviral drugs are the gold standard for the t
Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

by University of VirginiaComputerized tomography images of Early- and Late- Resolving COVID associated pulmonary fibrosis and study design. (A) CT images of two COVID survivors displaying resolvi

Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

by University of VirginiaComputerized tomography images of Early- and Late- Resolving COVID associated pulmonary fibrosis and study design. (A) CT images of two COVID survivors displaying resolvi
How a novel drug pushes the HIV capsid to breaking point

How a novel drug pushes the HIV capsid to breaking point

by University of New South WalesLenacapavir causes the HIV capsid to rupture before it can transport its genetic material to the host cell nucleus. Credit: Public Health Image Library, CDCJust ov

How a novel drug pushes the HIV capsid to breaking point

by University of New South WalesLenacapavir causes the HIV capsid to rupture before it can transport its genetic material to the host cell nucleus. Credit: Public Health Image Library, CDCJust ov
A simple T-cell test to show the full picture of body's immune response to COVID-19

A simple T-cell test to show the full picture of body's immune response to COVID-19

by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1172/JCI152379Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, together with collaborators from the National Centre for Infectious Diseases

A simple T-cell test to show the full picture of body's immune response to COVID-19

by Duke-NUS Medical SchoolGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1172/JCI152379Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, together with collaborators from the National Centre for Infectious Diseases
Why has October been so bad for a virus known as RSV?

Why has October been so bad for a virus known as RSV?

by Harriet Blair RowanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is usually a quiet month for Dr. Julie Kim and her colleagues at their pediatrics practice in Los Gatos, after the summer rush for physic

Why has October been so bad for a virus known as RSV?

by Harriet Blair RowanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is usually a quiet month for Dr. Julie Kim and her colleagues at their pediatrics practice in Los Gatos, after the summer rush for physic
Vaccine to prevent a dangerous tropical disease receives approval

Vaccine to prevent a dangerous tropical disease receives approval

by Estonian Research CouncilWork in Tartu University's virology lab. Author Kaspar Koolmeister. Credit: Kaspar KoolmeisterThe chikungunya virus is widespread in tropical regions, where it is sprea

Vaccine to prevent a dangerous tropical disease receives approval

by Estonian Research CouncilWork in Tartu University's virology lab. Author Kaspar Koolmeister. Credit: Kaspar KoolmeisterThe chikungunya virus is widespread in tropical regions, where it is sprea
Antibody production in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Antibody production in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersAntibody-secreting cells (ASCs) peaked at 3-4 weeks and were still being produced at 3-4 months in patients hospitalized with COV

Antibody production in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersAntibody-secreting cells (ASCs) peaked at 3-4 weeks and were still being produced at 3-4 months in patients hospitalized with COV
Gilead licenses HIV-prevention drug to generic drugmakers

Gilead licenses HIV-prevention drug to generic drugmakers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUS pharmaceutical giant Gilead said Wednesday it had signed licensing deals with six generic drugmakers to produce and sell its HIV prevention medicine in lower-income

Gilead licenses HIV-prevention drug to generic drugmakers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUS pharmaceutical giant Gilead said Wednesday it had signed licensing deals with six generic drugmakers to produce and sell its HIV prevention medicine in lower-income
How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

byKobe UniversityA section of Goodsell et al.'s magnificent "Integrative illustration for coronavirus outreach" highlighting the packaging of the viral genetic material (in pink) b

How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

byKobe UniversityA section of Goodsell et al.'s magnificent "Integrative illustration for coronavirus outreach" highlighting the packaging of the viral genetic material (in pink) b
Fibrinolytic biomarkers for identifying patients at risk of severe COVID-19

Fibrinolytic biomarkers for identifying patients at risk of severe COVID-19

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterSignificant decreases in circulating uPA and uPA/PAI-1 complex levels may be a novel biomarker of COVID-19 severity. Credit: Dr. Koichi Hattori/Juntendo

Fibrinolytic biomarkers for identifying patients at risk of severe COVID-19

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterSignificant decreases in circulating uPA and uPA/PAI-1 complex levels may be a novel biomarker of COVID-19 severity. Credit: Dr. Koichi Hattori/Juntendo
A new class of antibodies against COVID-19 is being put to the test

A new class of antibodies against COVID-19 is being put to the test

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchStructural characterization of the broadly neutralizing class 1 antibody GAR05. a Cryo-EM structure of GAR05 Fab bound to trimeric spike (3.27 Å resolution)

A new class of antibodies against COVID-19 is being put to the test

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchStructural characterization of the broadly neutralizing class 1 antibody GAR05. a Cryo-EM structure of GAR05 Fab bound to trimeric spike (3.27 Å resolution)