The hepatitis C virus co-opts an immune protein called cyclophilin A to evade antiviral defences, and blocking this protein impairs the virus’s ability to multiply.
New insight on the genes that allow the wind and food pipe to separate during development may help scientists understand the possible causes of birth defects where the two organs remain joined.
Controlling dopamine signalling by targeting the histamine receptor has been shown to be a promising strategy for preventing the progression of Huntington’s disease in mice.
A new mathematical model can estimate the impact of vaccination strategies against Japanese encephalitis, even in the absence of robust disease surveillance data, identifying priority regions for future vaccinations.
New findings suggest bacteria are able to overcome challenging evolutionary compromises at different antibiotic concentrations to develop drug resistance.
