News tagged with molecular virology

Molecular virology

Molecular Virology is the study of viruses at the molecular level. In particular, this includes the analysis of individual viral genes and gene products, and their interaction with host (human, plant or animal) cellular proteins.

This may include molecular analysis of:

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Scientists discover switch that turns white fat brown

Scientists have discovered a biological switch that gives energy-storing white fat the characteristics of energy-burning brown fat. The findings could lead to new strategies for treating obesity.

Medical research created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New vaccine strategy may fight genital herpes, mouse study suggests

(HealthDay)—A new vaccination approach may provide protection against genital herpes as well as other sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, according to a new study involving mice.

Medical research created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Viral reactivation a likely link between stress and heart disease

A new study could provide the link that scientists have been looking for to confirm that reactivation of a latent herpes virus is a cause of some heart problems.

Cardiology created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers attack HIV's final defenses before drug-resistant mutations emerge

Scientists who study HIV are facing a troubling consequence of their own success. They created drugs that can now give infected patients almost normal life expectancy. However, those same drugs will eventually ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast