New research from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet shows that viruses interact with proteins in the biological fluids of their host which results in a layer of proteins on the... Read more
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 4.4 percent of the population of the United States will have bipolar disorder at one point in their lives. Another 16.2 million,... Read more
NIH Scientists See Therapeutic Potential Against Bacteria, Viruses National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid—a waxy, fatty acid—used by a disease-... Read more
The newest antiviral drugs could take advantage of a compound made not by humans, but inside them. A team of researchers has identified the mode of action of viperin, a naturally occurring e... Read more
How would we do it? By using viruses as tiny aestheticians A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes, fatty liver disease and ot... Read more
Scientists at the University of Southampton have made a significant discovery in efforts to develop a vaccine against Zika, dengue and Hepatitis C viruses that affect millions of people arou... Read more
A system composed of two different types of nanoparticles can be used to accurately, sensitively and quickly detect viruses. The earlier a viral infection is detected, the more effective the... Read more
“Surgical masks were originally designed to protect the wearer from infectious droplets in clinical settings, but it doesn’t help much to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases such as S... Read more