Viruses on glaciers highlight evolutionary mechanism to overcome host defenses Date: September 2, 2020 Source: University of Innsbruck Summary: Scientists studying life on the surface of glaciers ...

They highlight the need to understand the different environmental conditions that affect the surface chemistry of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19. Creating an ...

Viruses are masters of stealth. From the moment a virus enters the host's body, it begins hijacking its cells. First, the virus binds to a specific protein on the cell's surface through a lock-and ...

Aug. 18, 2020 — Infectious disease researchers have used a gene editing approach to remove latent herpes simplex virus 1, or HSV-1, also known as oral herpes. In animal models, the findings show ...