Scientists discover how yellow fever and encephalitis viruses enter human cells, and block them with decoy molecules.
Hepatitis E viruses (HEV) typically cause liver infections. They can, however, also infect other organs and cause neurological disorders. Little is yet known about how this process works. A research ...
A new study suggests that people may experience the same virus differently based on how quickly the cells in their noses ...
A new study reveals how Epstein-Barr virus may provoke immune cells to attack the brain, offering fresh hope for treating ...
Viruses have spent billions of years perfecting the art of invading cells, hijacking their machinery and spreading with ...
Scientists have finally watched influenza viruses break into living human cells in real time, catching the microscopic invaders as they latch on, glide across the surface and slip inside. Instead of a ...
How does the body react after contracting the deadly NiV? Expert explains how the Nipah virus attacks the brain, leading to ...
Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system erroneously attacks a protective insulation that surrounds neurons, known as myelin. As myelin d | Microbiology ...
Left: A normal cell where the RNA molecule NORAD allows the STAT3 protein to enter the nucleus and prevent unnecessary immune system activation. Right: When the cell is attacked by a virus, NORAD is ...
An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic ...
Hepatitis E is a common disease worldwide, but it often remains undetected. “There’s no precise data on how often the infection affects the neurological system,” says Michelle Jagst. What is known is ...