Early interactions of herpes simplex virus type 1 with the immune system involve both Langerhans cells and a newly characterized dendritic cell. Understanding the dynamics of these initial interactions of the virus with cells of the immune system may result in better strategies for HSV-1/-2 vaccines.
Accumulating data suggest that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination of pregnant and lactating people is safe and beneficial for both mother and child.
On February 27, 2021, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a one-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica, a Belgium-based division of Johnson & Johnson.
Viperin is a conserved antiviral protein that catalyzes the synthesis of chain terminator molecules in both vertebrates and prokaryotes.
The mRNA vaccine platform is based on decades of previous studies, highlighting the importance of regularly funding basic research.
Pandoraviruses seemingly have the ability to produce an electrical potential across their membrane, a feature that is typically only associated with living cells.
