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January 9, 2023 8:03 AM
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WHO shares video stating online "anti-vaccine activism" is deadlier than "global terrorism"

WHO shares video stating online "anti-vaccine activism" is deadlier than "global terrorism" | Virology News | Scoop.it
The video states that "political solutions" are needed to address what it says is misinformation.
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January 5, 2023 5:36 AM
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Cann's Principles of Molecular Virology, revised by Ed Rybicki - 7th Edition

Cann's Principles of Molecular Virology, revised by Ed Rybicki - 7th Edition | Virology News | Scoop.it
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January 5, 2023 5:31 AM
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A circovirus and cycloviruses identified in feces of bobcats (Lynx rufus) in California

A circovirus and cycloviruses identified in feces of bobcats (Lynx rufus) in California | Virology News | Scoop.it
Viruses in the family Circoviridae have small circular single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) genomes. Circoviruses are known to infect a wide variety of animals, with notable disease pathology in psittacine (psittacine beak and feather disease) and porcine (postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome) species.
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January 5, 2023 5:30 AM
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Millions of fake universes clarify how black holes grow

Millions of fake universes clarify how black holes grow | Virology News | Scoop.it
Researchers have created millions of simulated galaxies to find out how black holes grow with their galaxies.
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December 20, 2022 5:06 AM
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First-in-Human Therapeutic Interfering Particle (TIP) Targeting a Respiratory Virus | SBIR.gov

Respiratory viruses, such as Influenza A Virus (IAV), present aerosolizable biothreats with mass-casualty potential. Therapeutic Interfering Particles (TIPs) have been proposed as resistance-proof interventions to counteract these threats—given the potential capability of TIPs to adapt and co-evolve with rapidly evolving viral agents. Yet, the majority of extant TIPs are unlikely to control an acute respiratory threat or pandemic in humans. The fundamental barrier limiting these respiratory TIPs is the speed at which acute respiratory biothreats either resolve or kill patients. To be effective against acute infections, antivirals need to be delivered by the first hours of infection—often, before a patient knows that he or she is infected and in need of treatment. Unfortunately, the vast majority of existing TIPs cannot be delivered prophylactically in advance of a viral threat, because most TIPs are delivered into cells as (unmodified) RNA molecules that are rapidly degraded by cells, generally within 24-48 hours. Here, we propose to translate the first influenza TIPs capable of long-term, prophylactic efficacy through Phase I human clinical trials.
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International monkey trade exploded due to Covid vaccine development

International monkey trade exploded due to Covid vaccine development | Virology News | Scoop.it
The multibillion-dollar international monkey trade exploded because it supplied researchers with laboratory animals as they raced to develop Covid vaccines. In an NBC News investigation, Stephanie Gosk has more details on ethical concerns about the trade and how the Department of Justice filed...
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Distinct epidemiological profiles of porcine circovirus 3 and fox circovirus in Canadian foxes ( Vulpes spp.)

Circoviruses (genus <i>Circovirus</i>, family <i>Circoviridae</i>) are ssDNA viruses that infect mammals, and they sometimes can transmit among different species.We investigated the distribution and diversity of porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3, species <i>Porcine circovirus 3</i>) and fox circovirus ...
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Genome tool may pave way for new tuberculosis treatments

Genome tool may pave way for new tuberculosis treatments | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new genome assembly tool could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis and other bacterial infections.
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December 15, 2022 7:33 AM
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This day in history, Dec. 15, 1968: Hong Kong flu arrives in Houston

This day in history, Dec. 15, 1968: Hong Kong flu arrives in Houston | Virology News | Scoop.it
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December 15, 2022 3:41 AM
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Long COVID Can Be Fatal, a New Report Confirms

Long COVID Can Be Fatal, a New Report Confirms | Virology News | Scoop.it
Long COVID, also known as post-COVID, has contributed to at least 3,500 deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
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94% of 'natural' skin products contain an allergen

94% of 'natural' skin products contain an allergen | Virology News | Scoop.it
People with skin allergies shouldn't assume that "natural" skin products will spare them pain and itchiness.
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December 15, 2022 3:40 AM
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Geminivirus satellite-encoded βC1 activates UPR, induces bZIP60 nuclear export, and manipulates the expression of bZIP60 downstream genes to benefit virus infection

UPR is a conserved response in eukaryotes and can alleviate endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stresses induced by abiotic and biotic stresses. The interactions between UPR and plant RNA viruses have been documented, while the interplays between UPR and plant DNA viruses remain unknown.
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Tweaked proteins in nasal spray could one day treat COVID-19

Tweaked proteins in nasal spray could one day treat COVID-19 | Virology News | Scoop.it
Two small, targeted proteins could one day be administered as a nasal spray to treat, or even prevent, COVID-19.
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January 9, 2023 8:02 AM
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Gene-editing gets fungi to spill secrets to new drugs

Gene-editing gets fungi to spill secrets to new drugs | Virology News | Scoop.it
A high-efficiency gene-editing tool gets fungi to make significantly more natural compounds, including some previously unknown ones.
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January 5, 2023 5:32 AM
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A signature of differential gene expression in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid predicts mortality in influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

A signature of differential gene expression in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid predicts mortality in influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis | Virology News | Scoop.it
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January 5, 2023 5:30 AM
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Novavax Initiates Phase II Trial for COVID-19-Influenza Combination and Stand-Alone Influenza Vaccines

Novavax Initiates Phase II Trial for COVID-19-Influenza Combination and Stand-Alone Influenza Vaccines | Virology News | Scoop.it
The Phase II dose-confirmation trial will be conducted in two parts and seeks to enroll a total of approximately 2,300 participants.
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Circovirus Hepatitis Infection in Heart-Lung Transplant Patient, France

In March 2022, a 61-year-old woman in France who had received a heart-lung transplant sought treatment with chronic hepatitis mainly characterized by increased liver enzymes.After ruling out common etiologies, we used metagenomic next-generation sequencing to analyze a liver biopsy sample and ident...
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Nasal flu vaccine may help reduce cases of group A strep

Nasal flu vaccine may help reduce cases of group A strep | Virology News | Scoop.it
Analysis by UKHSA suggests a nasal spray vaccine that offers protection to children against flu may also help reduce the rate of group A strep infections.
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The episodic resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 virus 

bioRxiv - the preprint server for biology, operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a research and educational institution...
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Cryo-EM structure of ssDNA bacteriophage ΦCjT23 provides insight into early virus evolution

The origin of viruses remains an open question. While lack of detectable sequence similarity hampers the analysis of distantly related viruses, structural biology investigations of conserved capsid protein structures facilitate the study of distant evolutionary relationships.
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December 15, 2022 7:38 AM
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MinervaX reveals financing to development group B streptococcus vaccine

MinervaX reveals financing to development group B streptococcus vaccine | Virology News | Scoop.it
Plans include phase 3 clinical development of novel GBS vaccine and an efficacy evaluation...
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COVID vaccine hesitancy associated with increased traffic crash risk - Sunnybrook Research Institute

COVID vaccine hesitancy associated with increased traffic crash risk - Sunnybrook Research Institute | Virology News | Scoop.it
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Love it: if you're stupid enough not to get vaccinated, you also ignore traffic regulations.
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December 15, 2022 3:41 AM
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Putin Likely to Isolate Himself in Bunker as Kremlin Hit By Major Flu Outbreak: Reports

Putin Likely to Isolate Himself in Bunker as Kremlin Hit By Major Flu Outbreak: Reports | Virology News | Scoop.it
Russian news agency TASS reported that H1N1 flu strain will hit Russia hard this year.Russian President Vladimir Putin Moscow/Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin might isolate himself in a bu…...
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December 15, 2022 3:40 AM
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Exercise, mindfulness don't boost healthy older adults' cognition

Exercise, mindfulness don't boost healthy older adults' cognition | Virology News | Scoop.it
Exercise and mindfulness don't improve the cognitive function of healthy older adults, a large study finds.
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December 15, 2022 3:37 AM
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Spread of Avian Influenza Unpredictable and Concerning, Says U of G Immunologist

Spread of Avian Influenza Unpredictable and Concerning, Says U of G Immunologist | Virology News | Scoop.it
A highly lethal strain of avian influenza that has devastated populations of wild birds and domestic poultry around the world continues to be unpredictable…...
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