viruses

Nov 21, 2022|1 min read

Illuminating the Human Virome

Scientists use metagenomics to explore the viral community inhabiting the human body.

Transfecting recombinant genes into cells is a critical upstream process for successful gene therapy.

Aug 30, 2022|2 min read

By Mirus

Behind the Scenes: Manufacturing Viruses for Hemophilia Gene Therapy

On a quest to bring new a new hemophilia gene therapy to the clinic, one research team leapt over hurdle after hurdle to produce enough viral therapeutics to treat a large number of patients.

A man wearing a mask inside a doctor’s office smells a lemon.

Jul 10, 2022|4 min read

By Natalya Ortolano, PhD

Sniffing plasma helps COVID-19 patients smell again

People with COVID-19 sometimes lose their sense of smell. But a clinical researcher has a possible solution: the patient’s own blood.

Snowshoe hare looking at us on a snowy day

Mar 15, 2022|2 min read

By Natalya Ortolano, PhD

The omicron variant forces scientists to change their course

Just as the delta outbreak subsided, the omicron outbreak peaked. How will we navigate this new pandemic terrain?

The blood-brain barrier challenges scientists to think outside the box to deliver drugs to the brain.

Apr 28, 2022|1 min read

Delivering Drugs to the Brain

LIVE April 28th, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Researchers use ingenious strategies for breaking through the blood-brain barrier.

A sketch of a bat surrounded by pathogens.

Jan 24, 2022|1 min read

By Tiffany Garbutt, PhD

Explained: How do viruses move from animals into humans?

Bats, pigs, and pangolins – oh my! The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the consequences of viral spillover from animals, but it is not the first time in history that an animal virus has spurred disease in humans.