Should we be worried about monkeypox?
…vaccinated shortly after an exposure to monkeypox virus and still be protected from monkeypox disease. It is unclear how long either of the available vaccines protect a person from disease,…
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Bornavirus DNA in the mammalian genome
…that genomes contain nonessential ‘junk’ DNA of no consequence. Bornaviruses are agents of a neurological disease of farm horses. The name originates from Borna, Germany, where outbreaks of the disease…
Herpes simplex virus and Alzheimer€™s disease
Alois Alzheimer was the first to propose that an infection might play a role in the disease named after him. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) has been most frequently…
B cell depletion benefits ME/CFS patients
…Food and Drug administration to treat diseases of B cells such as lymphomas, leukemias, and autoimmune conditions. ME/CFS is a disease of unknown etiology and mechanism that includes symptoms of…
Headless HA: Universal influenza vaccine?
…directed against the globular head of the HA, the protein essential for attachment to and entry into cells. Unfortunately, the HA head undergoes significant antigenic variation. The HA stalk is…
Let’s Talk About Measles
by Gertrud U. Rey Measles virus causes a characteristic rash consisting of red blotchy patches. Recent news headlines have been featuring multiple outbreaks of measles across the globe, and an…