Research Articles
The Double-Edged Sword: How Some Viruses Supercharge Our Immune System
Exploring the fascinating phenomenon of virus-induced enhancement of antibody-dependent cytotoxicity and its implications for antiviral therapies.
The Double-Edged Sword: How Interferon Fights Viruses and Fuels Chronic Disease
Exploring interferon's dual role in fighting acute infections while contributing to chronic disease pathology through sustained inflammation and immune suppression.
The Double Agent Antibody: When a Body's Defender Helps a Virus Invade
How scientists solved a medical mystery and redesigned a molecular weapon through antibody-dependent enhancement research.
The Mongolian Virus Mystery: When a Microbe Does More Good Than Harm
Exploring the fascinating story of GB virus C in Mongolia - a virus that might actually benefit its human host under certain circumstances.
The Double-Edged Sword: How a Key Immune Cell Fights and Befriends a Virus
Discover how NK cells play dual roles in Friend retrovirus infection - both fighting the virus early and enabling persistence later.
The Gut Crisis in Dengue: When Protective Antibodies Turn Against the Body
Discover how dengue virus causes lethal intestinal damage through antibody-dependent enhancement, challenging traditional understanding of viral infections.
Unlocking the Cellular Vault: How a Genetic Scissor is Revealing How a Cattle Virus Invades
Discover how CRISPR technology is identifying cellular entry factors for Bovine Herpes Virus Type-1, paving the way for new antiviral strategies.
Of Bunnies and Viruses: How Rabbits Illuminated the Hidden World of HTLV-1
Explore how rabbit models revolutionized HTLV-1 research, providing critical insights into viral persistence and immune responses.
The Ultimate Viral Hijack: When One Infection Needs Another to Survive
Exploring the complex relationship between Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D viruses within the liver and how this impacts disease progression and treatment.
The Rogue Agent: How a Rabies Puzzle Revealed a New Path to Infection
Discover how research on the Canadian Arctic rabies strain revealed nucleocapsid material can infect cells, challenging traditional virology understanding.