Scientists have successfully translated an entire viral genome into a format a quantum computer ...

Understanding the mutation and evolution of viruses (such as SARS-CoV-2) is crucial for effective public health management and response. Traditional epidemiological models often assume that viral ...

European and US health experts say the hantavirus linked to the deadly MV Hondius cruise outbreak shows no evidence of ...

Scientists have developed an innovative antibody platform aimed at tackling one of the greatest challenges in treating rapidly evolving viruses like SARS-CoV-2: their ability to mutate and evade ...

An electronic 96-channel pipette was one of the tools used to scale up and allow the teamto perform over 7,000 parallel experiments that uncovered more than 100 bNAb escapemutations across 15 viral ...

Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) are among the most promising new treatments for HIV, offering the potential to forego traditional daily doses of antiretroviral drugs. In one recent clinical ...

This month’s story comes from the Bloom lab using their signature deep mutational scanning technique to identify mutations in the surface protein of Lassa virus -called glycoprotein- that escape ...

The researchers created a "super-antigen" capable of combating a whole family of viruses, even if they mutate.

Do you remember the egg shortage of 2024? It wasn’t just a supply chain issue; it was a consequence of the H5N1 avian influenza -or bird flu- sweeping through poultry populations worldwide. While ...