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Why do bats play host to so many viruses?
Bats harbor many viruses that can spill over into humans, including Marburg, Ebola, and famously SARS-CoV-2. But while these ...
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What Sounds Do Viruses Make? We Can’t Hear Them, But We Can Make Use Of Them
Harnessing the ultrasonic vibrations of tiny viral particles is leading researchers down new paths of discovery.
Zika uses human skin as 'mosquito magnet' to spread virus further, new research shows
Zika transmission has been reported in more than 90 countries as the spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the ...
Bats' genetic adaptations: How they tolerate coronaviruses without becoming ill
New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that bats can tolerate coronaviruses and other viruses without becoming ill, thanks to special adaptations of their immune system.
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Giant clams grow huge without eating much protein
Giant clams grow huge by relying on algae for energy. Scientists found genes that help them live with algae and grow big.
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc.: HOOKIPA Pharma Announces Enrollment Completion of Phase 1b Clinical Trial Evaluating HB-500 for the Treatment of HIV
HB-500 is a next-generation therapeutic vaccine being developed in collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead) as a potential component of a curative regimen for human immunodeficiency virus (HI ...
Nanoparticles damage coronavirus in unexpected way, paving way for new disinfection technology
A new way to neutralize coronavirus and other membrane-surrounded viruses has been discovered by researchers from the Swedish ...