In the 1930s, HPV
wasn’t on the radar for most scientists.Four decades passed before anyone connected
HPV with cervical, penile, or anal cancer, and it took even longer before scientists
developed a prophylactic vaccine.
Scientists have appreciated the roles of bacteria in our microbiomes for decades. Now, they’re studying the effects of the trillions of viruses that call the human body home.
Researchers discovered how SARS-CoV-2 invades and spreads through nasal epithelial cells, identifying potential new drug targets to prevent transmission.