Virus
Scientists identify synthetic mini-antibody to combat COVID-19
By screening hundreds of sybodies (synthetic mini-antibodies), scientists have identified one that might stop SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells.…
Shining high-brilliance beams on coronavirus structure
EMBL researchers are studying COVID-19-related molecules by exposing them to high-brilliance X-ray beams. The Svergun group at EMBL Hamburg is using…
Understanding the influenza virus
The infectious disease commonly known as flu is caused by the influenza virus. It spreads around the world in seasonal outbreaks, causing millions of…
The Arctic Ocean: reservoir of marine viruses
Results from the Tara Oceans expedition reveal the Arctic Ocean as a cradle of viral…
Translating blue-sky research into the clinic
What does it take to create a vaccine or improve cancer…
Flu’s response to new drug explored
EMBL scientists investigate how influenza virus responds to new drug…
Shape-shifting shell
Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have for the first time uncovered the detailed structure of…
Getting wise to the influenza virus’ tricks
Influenza is currently a grave concern for governments and health organisations around the world. Now one of the tactics used by influenza virus to…
A first glimpse of the influenza replication machine
In 1918, 50 million people died during a worldwide influenza pandemic caused by mutation of a bird-specific strain of the influenza virus. Recently…
Cracking a virus protection shield
Ebola, measles and rabies are serious threats to public health in developing countries. Despite different symptoms all of the diseases are caused by…
Waking a sleeping virus
A detailed structural picture of a molecule that plays a key role in activating the Epstein Barr Virus in human cells has now been obtained by…
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