…cellular adaptive immune system, further enhancing clearance. Autophagy may also benefit virus replication. For example, non-lytic cell to cell spread of poliovirus depends on release of virus particles from autophagosomes,…
…introduction of the virus from humans into one or more mink, they shed virus into the room and it was transmitted it to other animals. Subsequently outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in…
…have emerged to explain the origin of viruses: 1. viruses evolved first on Earth, before cells, and when cells evolved, the viruses became their genetic parasites; 2. viruses are cells…
Experiments with the most dangerous human viruses, such as Ebola virus and Lassa virus, are carried out in biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratories. Since visiting the National Infectious Diseases Laboratory…
Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-like virus (XMRV) was discovered in 2006 during a search for viral sequences in prostate cancer tissues. The results of a recent study revealed that the virus…
Looking to give a virus-themed gift to someone this year? Here are some suggestions. As expected Ebola virus dominated. Where are the EV-D68 items? An Ebola Texas shirt from VineFreshTees:…
