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Mosquito protein could hold key to therapeutics against flaviviruses
A study has shown the mosquito protein AEG12 inhibits flaviviruses, the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue and Zika.
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2B7 antibody could be the breakthrough needed for dengue fever therapies
Scientists show that an antibody targeting a protein acting as a viral toxin, can prevent the dengue virus from infecting human cells.
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Lysosomes key to coronavirus shedding, finds study
Scientists reveal that coronaviruses de-activate lysosomes before using them to exit infected cells and spread through the body.
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Antibodies against viral disease: highlighting technologies behind COVID-19 antibody therapy
Amid the rush to develop an effective vaccine against COVID-19, antibody therapy has become a major strategy to ameliorate and treat cases of severe disease. Armed with the capacity to neutralise pathogens and orchestrate the immune system, promising antibody candidates for multiple viral indications, including HIV, continue to emerge. Technology…
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RNA-based therapy targets West Nile virus
A research team has developed a new RNA therapy, delivered through the nose, to treat mice infected with West Nile Virus...