Scientists have warned that melting ice at the North Pole could unleash 'zombie' viruses with the potential to trigger a new pandemic. These so-called 'Methuselah microbes' can remain dormant in ...

Besides bacteria, viruses are other microbes which are being used in the field of cancer immunotherapy. Oncolytic virus therapy uses viruses that are modified to infect and kill cancer cells, while ...

Public health officials in California announced three people have died from hantavirus, the virus linked to the February death of Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa. The deaths occurred in the ...

the measles virus has the ability to directly destroy tumor cells. However, most human cancers lack this receptor, "and therefore, are not even theoretically susceptible to its possible oncolytic ...

To overcome these limitations, we engineered oncolytic viruses co-expressing neoantigens and neoantigen-binding major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules to force ectopic delivery of ...

In a potential breakthrough in cancer treatment, researchers and medical professionals are exploring a new approach known as oncolytic virus therapy. Scientists say these low-cost, high-impact viruses ...

Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are a new anti-cancer option. With a powerful anti-tumor effect, OVs are gradually being applied to the treatment of solid tumor. In clinical practice, we have found that in ...

The RSV immunization campaign ended on April 1, 2025. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization for babies consists of the administration of a preventive treatment to eligible children. The ...

That is the potential of oncolytic virus therapy, according to Chinese scientists working on the genetically engineered “tumour meltdown” treatment. They say these low-cost, high-impact ...

An unidentified virus has been reported in regions across Russia, with patients exhibiting persistent high fever and severe coughing, including the expectoration of blood. However, despite rising ...

Bird flu should no longer be considered solely an avian virus due to the growing spread of the disease in mammals, a leading expert has said. The world’s first-ever case of bird flu in sheep was ...