EBV is a member of the herpesvirus family, the same group responsible for chickenpox and cold sores. It spreads easily ...

The footprint of death (also referred to as FOOD in the study) may help guide the immune cells to the exact spot to clear ...

New evidence shows how the Epstein-Barr virus can hide in B cells and drive the core autoimmune response in lupus, pointing ...

An innovative method known as ONCOTECH has been developed by researchers to physically attach oncolytic adenoviruses to T-cell surfaces through the interaction of antigens and receptors. To accomplish ...

The arenaviruses are an important group of pathogens that includes several agents of severe human disease, with symptoms that include hemorrhagic fever and neurological complications; however, closely ...

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for one of the most serious and common infectious diseases. Transmitted through biological fluids, it attacks the liver cells. The chronic form of the ...

A new study reveals how Epstein–Barr virus reprogrammes B cells into autoimmune drivers, uncovering a direct mechanism linking EBV infection to lupus development.

Functional plasticity of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) and T cells is regulated by host environmental cues, but the influence of pathogen-derived virulence factors has not been described. We now report ...

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A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus ...