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IUDs May Have a Surprising Health Benefit

IUDs May Have a Surprising Health Benefit | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new report links having an IUD to a 30% lower risk of cervical cancer.
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Cann's Principles of Molecular Virology - 7th Edition

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Cann's Principles of Molecular Virology, - 7th Edition, revised by EP Rybicki. Print Book. ISBN 9780128227848. Now published!!


"Cann's Principles of Molecular Virology, Seventh Edition provides an easily accessible introduction to modern virology, presenting principles in a clear and concise manner. The new edition provides the history of virology and the fundamentals of the molecular basis of how viruses work.


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Single-dose replicon RNA Sudan virus vaccine uniformly protects female guinea pigs from disease | Nature Communications

Single-dose replicon RNA Sudan virus vaccine uniformly protects female guinea pigs from disease | Nature Communications | Virology News | Scoop.it
Sudan virus (SUDV) outbreaks in Uganda created public health concerns due to a lack of approved vaccines. In this study, the authors develop a repRNA SUDV vaccine and demonstrate full protection of a single dose of this vaccine in a lethal SUDV guinea pig model.
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SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: structure, viral entry and variants | Nature Reviews Microbiology

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: structure, viral entry and variants | Nature Reviews Microbiology | Virology News | Scoop.it
In this Review, Chen, Farzan and Choe discuss our current understanding of the structure and function of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, the molecular mechanism of viral entry and the emergence of new variants, as well as the implications of these insights for development of spike protein-related...
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Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 intrahost genetic evolution in vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients from the Kenyan population

Journal of Virology, Ahead of Print.
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Antimicrobial peptide discovery could transform swine disease management

USask researchers recently published a paper in Scientific Reports that identified a promising alternative for controlling infectious diseases such as swine dysentery. Porcine β-defensin 5, or pBD-5, is a host defense peptide (HDP) that may help to reduce the industry's reliance on antibiotics.
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Trump's 'gain-of-function' order makes it harder for Americans to handle another pandemic

Trump's 'gain-of-function' order makes it harder for Americans to handle another pandemic | Virology News | Scoop.it
President Trump issued an executive order on Monday, banning federal funding for gain-of-function (GoF) research in “countries of concern" like China.
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Silaproline-bearing nirmatrelvir derivatives are potent inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease highlighting the value of silicon-derivatives in structure-activity-relationship studies.

European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry; 07/05/2025(AN 184827373); ISSN: 02235234Academic Search Premier
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SARS-CoV-2, the human placenta, and adverse perinatal outcomes

The relationship among timing and severity of COVID-19 during pregnancy, placental pathology, and adverse pregnancy outcomes is not well understood. A prospective cohort study of 497 pregnant patients with COVID-19 whose placentas underwent systematic pathologic examination was conducted. The main exposure was timing of COVID-19 during pregnancy (first/second versus third trimester). The primary outcome was composite placental pathology that included high grade maternal vascular malperfusion or greater than 25 percent perivillous fibrin deposition.
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Global Virus Network urges action to prevent H5N1 pandemic

Global Virus Network urges action to prevent H5N1 pandemic | Virology News | Scoop.it
Today, the Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries, published a comprehensive analysis and call-to-action in The Lancet Regional Health-Americas on the North American avian influenza virus, or...
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Notifiable organisms and how to report them

Notifiable organisms and how to report them | Virology News | Scoop.it
The organisms that cause infectious diseases that laboratories must report, and how to report them.
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Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in the population: Risk factors and vaccines | Research Square

The contribution of pre-existing conditions to severe versus mild postacute sequelae (PASC) of SARS-CoV-2 in the population is lacking. Here, we evaluated reproductive and other PASC side-by-side in unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals after 1st SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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New antiviral compounds show broad protection against COVID-19 variants

New antiviral compounds show broad protection against COVID-19 variants | Virology News | Scoop.it
Novel Mpro inhibitors exhibit broad activity against SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses.
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Fluorescent caves could explain how life persists in extraterrestrial environments

Deep below Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the chemicals fossilized within shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green. Scientists are using these fluorescent features to understand how the caves formed and how life is supported in extreme environments, which may reveal how life could persist in faraway places, like Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
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Expression of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in cerebral Arteries: Implications for hemorrhagic stroke Post-mRNA vaccination - ScienceDirect

The rapid deployment of mRNA vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, such as BNT162b2 (BioNTech-Pfizer) and mRNA-1273 (Moderna), provided a critical tool in combatin…...
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A potent protective bispecific nanobody targeting Herpes simplex virus gD reveals vulnerable epitope for neutralizing | Nature Communications

A potent protective bispecific nanobody targeting Herpes simplex virus gD reveals vulnerable epitope for neutralizing | Nature Communications | Virology News | Scoop.it
The burden of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is exacerbated due to the emergence of antiviral drug resistance and a lack of effective antibodies. Here the authors construct a bispecific nanobody that blocks receptor binding and prevents gD-gH/gL interaction, and show that it protects against...
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Scientists use AI to build mutation-proof antibodies for SARS-CoV-2

Scientists use AI to build mutation-proof antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 | Virology News | Scoop.it
Researchers used AI models to design antibodies that neutralize over 1,300 SARS-CoV-2 strains, including Delta and Omicron. The models demonstrated faster, cheaper, and more adaptable therapeutic development compared to traditional methods.
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Researchers discover large protein-free RNA structures

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules may be best known for their job ferrying the genetic information encoded in DNA to a cell's protein factories, but these molecules aren't just a middleman for protein production. In fact, some RNA molecules don't code for proteins at all and serve various other important functions in cells, such as regulating gene expression and catalyzing chemical reactions. However, the functions of many non-coding RNAs remain mysterious.
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Bridging worlds: Physicists develop novel test of the holographic principle

Exactly 100 years ago, famed Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger (yes, the cat guy) postulated his eponymous equation that explains how particles in quantum physics behave. A key component of quantum mechanics, Schrödinger's Equation provides a way to calculate the wave function of a system and how it changes dynamically in time.
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Hidden heart and lung damage detected in patients with long COVID

Hidden heart and lung damage detected in patients with long COVID | Virology News | Scoop.it
Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs for up to a year following SARS-CoV-2 infection-even when standard medical tests return normal results-potentially placing them at elevated risk for future cardiac and pulmonary conditions.
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The Story Behind "Aptamer Nanotechnology Bolsters COVID-19 Therapeutic Strategies"

This research provides a comprehensive review of aptamer-based strategies that target SARS-CoV-2, offering a promising avenue for blocking the virus. Behind this groundbreaking paper lies a tale of collaboration across borders, and a quest for the most comprehensive aptamer summary ever compiled.
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Engineering of extracellular vesicles for efficient intracellular delivery of multimodal therapeutics including genome editors | Nature Communications

Engineering of extracellular vesicles for efficient intracellular delivery of multimodal therapeutics including genome editors | Nature Communications | Virology News | Scoop.it
Delivering functional proteins or protein complexes into cells continues to be a significant challenge. Here, the authors develop efficient systems by using engineered extracellular vesicles to deliver functional cargoes, including CRISPR/Cas9-ribonucleoproteins, both in vitro and in vivo.
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What If COVID-19 Had Been Behind Pope Francis' Illness?

What If COVID-19 Had Been Behind Pope Francis' Illness? | Virology News | Scoop.it
Pope Francis’ health crisis highlights the delicate balance between transparency and privacy, particularly if COVID-19 had been involved and the global reaction it could have provoked.
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Computational tool sheds light on DNA regulation in cancer and genome editing

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, Aalto University and the University of Oulu have developed a new computational method for exploring DNA sequence patterns. The method, called KMAP, enables intuitive visualization of short DNA sequences and helps reveal how regulatory elements behave in different biological contexts. The study was recently published in Genome Research.
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Maternal Pertussis Shots Boost Immune Response in Infants

Maternal Pertussis Shots Boost Immune Response in Infants | Virology News | Scoop.it
Tetanus-diphtheriaa-acellular pertussis–inactivated polio virus vaccination during pregnancy is safe and boosts pertussis-specific antibody responses in infants.
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8 ways RFK Jr. might shake up vaccine policy in HHS overhaul

8 ways RFK Jr. might shake up vaccine policy in HHS overhaul | Virology News | Scoop.it
Kennedy's early moves as HHS chief suggest he may intervene on vaccine policy, with Novavax, mRNA shots, and pediatric Covid immunizations.
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Overlooked diversity: New research suggests plants, fungi and even viruses use venom

A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of venomous snakes, scorpions and spiders, according to researchers at Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
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