Viral Bioinformatics Research Centre
Chris Upton, University of Victoria, Canada
Stabell et al. have revealed why human dengue viruses do not replicate to high titres in primate models. They found that the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) protein, which induces the production of type...
Scientists are edging closer to a long-term preventative HIV vaccine, new research suggests.A single injection protected monkeys against a version of the vir… See it on Scoop.it, via Virology News Scientists edge closer to...
Abstract.We predict vaccine efficacy with a measure of antigenic distance between influenza A(H3N2) and candidate vaccine viruses based on amino acid substitu… See it on Scoop.it, via Virology News Predicting Influenza H3N2 Vaccine Efficacy...
Previous studies have shown that Merck & Co.’s Ebola vaccine can act fast in human bodies and maintain an antibody response for at least one year. Now, a new study pushes that estimate to...
HELP US TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE ZIKA VIRUS… WHAT? Zika hit the headlines in 2015 as the newest tropical borne viral infection, while adults don’t usually suffer severe after effects,...
The influenza season in South Africa occurs in the winter months and is expected to start in the coming weeks. On average the season begins in the first week of June. However, in past...
AbstractSummary. Phylogenetic profiles form the basis for tracing proteins and their functions across species and through time. Novel genome sequences nowadaysSee it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca PhyloProfile: Dynamic visualization...
RNA sequencing has become a ubiquitous technology used throughout life sciences as an effective method of measuring RNA abundance quantitatively in tissues and cells. The increase in use of RNA-seq technology has led to...
Rotaviruses (RVs) are highly important pathogens that cause severe diarrhea among infants and young children worldwide. The understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying RV replication and pathogenesis has been hampered by the lack of...
The Last Days of Smallpox: Tragedy in Birmingham eBook: Mark Pallen: Amazon.ca: Kindle StoreSee it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca The Last Days of Smallpox: Tragedy in Birmingham eBook: Mark...
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